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Thomas Cup LIVE - India v/s Denmark Quarterfinal - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's quarterfinal clash against Denmark in the Thomas Cup 2020.
Kidambi Srikanth (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of India's quarterfinal clash against Denmark at the 2020 Thomas Cup.
The Indian women crashed out of the 2020 Uber Cup yesterday after falling to a 3-0 defeat against Japan in the quarterfinals. Can the men better them in the Thomas Cup and force their way into the semifinal with a win over Denmark?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the Ceres Arena.
Live Updates
- 15 Oct 2021 12:48 PM GMT
First point on board for Denmark
After four consecutive points for India, Denmark finally has got their scoreboard moving. 4-1 to India.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:47 PM GMT
3-0
Early lead for India as Satwik proves to be too hot to handle for the Danish pair.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:46 PM GMT
Satwik draws first blood
An aggressive start to the contest which Chirag Shetty closes off with a fantastic drop. 1-0 to India.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:45 PM GMT
Warm-ups done!
The warm-ups are done and we are good to begin. India will receive first.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:39 PM GMT
World Number 10 v/s World Number 11
If Satwik-Chirag are ranked number 10 in the world, Kim-Anders are ranked number 11.
This promises to be a mouth-watering contest and the onus will be on Satwik and Chirag to help India level the tie score.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:38 PM GMT
Men's doubles up next!
Next up will be the men's doubles match with Satwaiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty taking on Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:34 PM GMT
Axelsen wins 21-12, 21-13
Yet another wide shot from Srikanth and Axelsen has won the match 21-12, 21-13 and helped Denmark to a 1-0 lead in the tie.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:33 PM GMT
7 MATCH POINTS
Srikanth hits one way outside the backline and Axelsen has 7 Match points.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:32 PM GMT
19-12
Some exchange of points, but Axelsen is in complete control of the proceedings.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:30 PM GMT
15-9
Srikanth stitches together a few points with some wonderful shots, but he still trails 15-9. I do not see any comeback here. Not against Axelsen.
