Badminton
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 11:58 AM GMT
Sindhu 3-3 Chochuwong
Chochuwong now takes two points to level it at 3-3. Both shuttlers seem to have taken a cautious approach to starting the semi-final, after all, there's a Super 1000 final at stake.
- 20 March 2021 11:56 AM GMT
Sindhu 3-1 Chochuwong
Chochuwong took the first point of the match, but Sindhu has replied. She takes two straight points to hold a slender lead.
- 20 March 2021 11:54 AM GMT
Sindhu vs Chochuwong — LIVE!
The match will start now, Chochuwong will serve to get us underway!
- 20 March 2021 11:51 AM GMT
Sindhu, Chochuwong out on court!
The two shuttlers are now on the court, the toss is taking place and warm-ups will follow.
- 20 March 2021 11:49 AM GMT
In 9 appearances at the All England Open, Sindhu has never made it to the finals! She has 2 quarter-final appearances and 2 semi-final appearances (including today's match). Can she persevere and break the barrier? Can she see of Chochuwong's challenge in the semis?
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Only nozomi okuhara (2016) is among the past winners who is participating in 2021
- 20 March 2021 11:45 AM GMT
Sindhu UP NEXT!
Endo/Watan beats Bay/Molhe 21-13, 21-11.
Gear up folks, Sindhu vs Chochuwong is coming UP NEXT! - 20 March 2021 11:39 AM GMT
Men's Doubles semi-final
Endo/Watan are leading against Bay/Molhe 21-13, 11-6, looks like this match will finish soon and then it'll be time for PV Sindhu to take the court!
- 20 March 2021 11:11 AM GMT
2018: PV Sindhu vs Pornpawee Chochuwong
The All England Open 2018 is by far the most successful PV Sindhu has ever been in the tournament. Entering the event as world number 4, the Indian reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
PV Sindhu pipped Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 20-22, 21-17, 21-9 in the first round.
- 20 March 2021 10:53 AM GMT
All England Open Badminton: A look at PV Sindhu's past performances
Just before Sindhu takes on Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong in the semi-finals of the All England Open 2021, we look at how the Indian star has fared at the All England Badminton Championship over the years.
- 20 March 2021 10:49 AM GMT
Women's Doubles Semi-final
The World No.1 pair of Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota are taking on Netherlands' European Games champs Selena Piek/Cheryl Seinen.
Currently, the Japanese are leading 21-17, 11-5.