Denmark Open 2023: PV Sindhu knocked out by Carolina Marin in semifinal - Highlights

Marin knocks out Sindhu

Marin has 13 match points. 

Sindhu sends her return into the net. Marin wins the game 21-7 and registers her fifth straight win over Sindhu. 

Final result: Carolina Marin beats PV Sindhu 21-18, 19-21, 21-7 in 73 minutes

Game 3: Marin smashes

Sindhu sends a toss, and Marin hits an over-the-head smash which trickles over the net. Marin leads 19-7. 

Game 3: Smash by Sindhu

Sindhu smashes and wins a point to trail 6-18.

Game 3: Crosscourt smash by Marin

Sindhu has no chance at all. Marin extends her lead to 18-5. 

Game 3: A point for Sindhu

Marin's toss goes wide. Sindhu wins a point. She trails 5-17.

Game 3: Sindhu goes wide

Sindhu's plan was right. But it was a hard push. It goes wide. Sindhu trails 16-4 before Marin makes it 17-4. 

Game 3: Marin wins a challenge

Marin smashes. The umpire says it goes wide. Marin challenges it and wins a point to extend her lead to 15-4. 

Game 3: Sindhu smashes

Sindhu hits a smash. Her second point in a row. Sindhu trails 4-14. 

Game 3: Sindhu trails 3-14

Marin takes a 12-2 lead as Sindhu hits the net. Marin is moving swiftly here. The umpire warns Marin again for stepping into Sindhu's side of the court in a bid to win the net battle.

Marin follows it up with another point to extend her lead to 13-2 and then 14-3 as Sindhu's backhand return goes into the net. 

Game 3: Marin takes 11-2 lead at the interval

Marin leads 11-2 at the interval. Sindhu seems bogged down by Marin's smashes and temperament.