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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 12:56 PM GMT
Saina 12-11 Wang
And for the first time, Saina has the lead in the second game. Three back-to-back points for her.
- 26 March 2021 12:52 PM GMT
Saina 7-7 Wang
It's as tight as it gets, not an inch of space is left behind by either shuttler. Saina needs to keep up her good show and finish the game, not let the match creep into the decider. Could be tricky for her if that's the case.
- 26 March 2021 12:48 PM GMT
Saina 3-3 Wang
The second game has started how the first game finished, intense, tight and full of action. Can Saina hold on?
- 26 March 2021 12:43 PM GMT
Saina takes first game!
Saina wins the first game in what was a complete whirlwind. 21-19.
- 26 March 2021 12:42 PM GMT
Saina 20-19 Wang
Match point, SAINA! Terrific smash that one to go ahead again.
- 26 March 2021 12:39 PM GMT
Saina 16-15 Wang
Did we just jinx it? Wang earns points in the trot and the deficit has now reduced down to one.
- 26 March 2021 12:36 PM GMT
Saina 15-10 Wang
Let's just say that Saina has been flawless today and to be frank, Wang hasn't put up much of challenge yet. If the American can't pull up her socks in the second game, then Saina should make it to the last 4 easily.
- 26 March 2021 12:34 PM GMT
Saina 13-7 Wang
The Indian star is running away with the first game at least, Wang has no answers to her deceptive flicks so far.
