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All England Open 2021 LIVE: PV Sindhu Semifinal Live Updates, Score, Results, Reactions
All the latest updates from PV Sindhu's All-England Badminton Open semi-final match against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
PV Sindhu came back from one game down to beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 16-21, 21-16, 21-19 in the quarterfinal of the 2021 All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Friday. The reigning World Champion PV Sindhu will now face Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the semi-finals.
Welcome to our badminton Live Blog where we will bring all the updates from the 2021 All England Open semi-finals:
Live Updates
- 20 March 2021 12:19 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-20 Chochuwong
Game point for Chochuwong. Her drop shots have been really on point today, Sindhu has her task cut out from here.
- 20 March 2021 12:17 PM GMT
Sindhu 16-18 Chochuwong
Sindhu is giving it her all but the initial deficit is proving too much to make up for now. If someone can go on to overturn this, it is Sindhu but then again, can she do it in the first game?
- 20 March 2021 12:15 PM GMT
Sindhu 13-17 Chochuwong
And now Chochuwong is upping her level! The World No. 11 won't let her lead disappear just like that, now would she?
- 20 March 2021 12:12 PM GMT
Sindhu 12-15 Chochuwong
Sindhu is working hard to cut the deficit and draw level and we are seeing some good shots from her also. Looks like, she is slowly regaining yesterday's touch.
- 20 March 2021 12:10 PM GMT
Sindhu 10-14 Chochuwong
Finally, some momentum for Sindhu as she is able to take back-to-back points after a long time.
- 20 March 2021 12:09 PM GMT
Sindhu 7-14 Chochuwong
It looks like there's no stopping Chochuwong in this game. What a shot that was! A cross-court drop shot out of nowhere. Deception level — MAX.
- 20 March 2021 12:06 PM GMT
Sindhu 6-12 Chochuwong
35-shot rally there and Chochuwong prevails! Solid defensive display from the 23-year-old Thai as Sindhu tried everything by the book but still couldn't get the point.
- 20 March 2021 12:04 PM GMT
Sindhu 6-11 Chochuwong
And with that winner, Chochuwong goes into the breather with a five-point lead. She will be satisfied with her performance so far, Sindhu, not so much.
- 20 March 2021 12:02 PM GMT
Sindhu 5-9 Chochuwong
Is Sindhu still a bit weary from yesterday's game? She looks a bit slow today and Chochuwong has a four-point advantage.
- 20 March 2021 12:01 PM GMT
Sindhu 4-5 Chochuwong
Sindhu makes an unsuccessful call for a challenge, her shot there was just drifting wide and Chochuwong gets the point.