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Badminton Live Score — All England Open 2021 LIVE Updates: PV Sindhu reaches All England semi-finals, beats Akane Yamaguchi in three games
Follow all the live updates as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Ashwini Ponnappa/Sikki Reddy will take the court.
Welcome to The Bridge's live coverage of Day 3 of 2021 All England Open Badminton Championships.
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa-Sikki Reddy are the only surviving Indians in the quarterfinals of the 2021 All England Open Badminton Championships.
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Live Updates
- 19 March 2021 6:49 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 7-4 Yamaguchi
A little more attacking intent from Sindhu and she has a slender lead, can she keep up the momentum?
- 19 March 2021 6:47 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-21, 2-2 Yamaguchi
Both shuttlers have started the second game on a cautious note, Sindhu has already lost a challenge.
- 19 March 2021 6:42 PM GMT
Yamaguchi takes first game 21-16
And Yamaguchi takes the first game after a terrific rally. It's not like Sindhu is playing poorly or anything. On the contrary, Yamaguchi has been magnificent on court.
- 19 March 2021 6:42 PM GMT
Yamaguchi takes first game 21-16
And Yamaguchi takes the first game after a terrific rally. It's not like Sindhu is playing poorly or anything. On the contrary, Yamaguchi has been magnificent on court.
- 19 March 2021 6:40 PM GMT
Sindhu 15-18 Yamaguchi
WHAT A SHOT BY SINDHU!
This update wasn't about to come but take nothing away from Sindhu's impeccable forehand-no-look-slice! Yamaguchi looked stunned! That's deception at it's best.
- 19 March 2021 6:39 PM GMT
Sindhu 14-18 Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi is still enjoying her lead as the first game approaches its end. She really has been at the top of her game and looks the likelier of the two to take a 1-0 advantage in the quarter-final.
- 19 March 2021 6:34 PM GMT
Sindhu 10-15 Yamaguchi
Today, however, Yamaguchi has been relentless so far. Sindhu is only able to take points through spectacular shots, while the Japanese dictates the game.
- 19 March 2021 6:32 PM GMT
Sindhu 9-12
The deficit has been reduced to three and if Sindhu can keep at it then there is every possibility that she will make a comeback. Yamaguchi tends to shut off in bits during matches and loses points.
- 19 March 2021 6:30 PM GMT
Sindhu 6-11 Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi goes into the breather with a five-point advantage. Sindhu started well but the Japanese has pulled off some stunning shots and dominated. The Indian has her task cut out here.
- 19 March 2021 6:28 PM GMT
Sindhu 5-9 Yamaguchi
A couple of Sindhu's lobs have just drifted too far which sees her trailing at the moment. Yamaguchi has a four-point lead now.