Badminton
2021 Orleans Masters Quarterfinal LIVE — Saina Nehwal vs Iris Wang Score, Results, Live Updates
Saina Nehwal will face America's Iris Wang in the quarterfinal of the 2021 Orleans Masters to book a berth in the semi-finals.
Saina Nehwal will face America's Iris Wang in the quarterfinal of the 2021 Orleans Masters after winning against local girl Marie Batomene (18-21, 21-15, 21-10) in a 51-minute thriller in the previous round. The only other women's singles to reach the last eight apart from fourth-seeded Saina Nehwal is Haryana's Ira Sharma.
Follow the LIVE BLOG as Saina Nehwal take the court to reach the semi-finals:
Live Updates
- 26 March 2021 1:22 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21, 18-15 Wang
Just three more points needed for Saina and she will progress to the semis.
- 26 March 2021 1:20 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21, 16-13 Wang
Point by point, Saina is moving towards a victory here. Can she make it?
- 26 March 2021 1:15 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21, 11-8 Wang
Saina has a healthy 3-point lead at the breather of the decider!
- 26 March 2021 1:14 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21, 9-8 Wang
Slender lead for Saina at the moment, can she persevere?
- 26 March 2021 1:12 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21, 6-5 Wang
Saina fights back! She has taken the lead in the third game, albeit a one-point lead.
- 26 March 2021 1:10 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 16-21, 2-4 Wang
Wang doesn't look in any mood to give up without a fight. She has a two-point lead early in this game and looks intent to hold on.
- 26 March 2021 1:06 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 17-21 Wang
Wang takes the second game and forces the decider. Might be tricky for Saina in the third game.
- 26 March 2021 1:02 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 15-17 Wang
Wang holds a slight edge at the moment, but can Saina use her experience to deal with the pressure?
- 26 March 2021 12:58 PM GMT
Saina 21-19, 14-12 Wang
What a rally and how good was Saina's defence there? She had an answer for everything Wang threw at her and eventually got the point with a deft drop shot.
