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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 12:12 PM GMT
10 GAME POINTS
Srikanth wins two consecutive points, however Axelsen hits back and has 10 Game points at 20-10.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:11 PM GMT
Beauty!
That was some placement from Axelsen who lands his smash just inside the sideline. That was beautiful. He leads 18-9.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:10 PM GMT
Srikanth hits it wide
The point was there for the taking with Axelsen stuck at one side of the court, but Srikanth sends his smash way wide of the sidelines. He trails 17-8 now.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:09 PM GMT
3 straight points
After 4 straight points for Srikanth, Axelsen now hits back with 3. The Danish superstar leads 14-7.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:08 PM GMT
13-7
Srikanth is showing the stomach to fight back, but it has all been very comfortable for Axelsen until now.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:07 PM GMT
Some struggle for Srikanth
Srikanth seems to have hurt his finger a bit. A bit of taping on his right hand and we are set to begin.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:05 PM GMT
12-7
First point post the break for Axelsen. That was a long rally, Srikanth did everything right to stay in it but does not have any answers to a wonderful drop from the Olympic Champion.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:03 PM GMT
3 consecutive points
3 consecutive points post the break for Srikanth, and the Indian crowd has found its voice back. They trail 6-11.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:02 PM GMT
Finallyyyy!
After 7 consecutive points for Axelsen, Srikanth finally strikes back with a wonderfully placed backhand. Took his opponent by surprise there. He trails 4-11.
- 15 Oct 2021 12:01 PM GMT
8-point lead
7 consecutive points for Axelsen and he goes into the first mid-game break with a whopping 11-3 lead. The match has not even started and Kidambi Srikanth looks down and out already.
