Highlights Indonesia SSP, badminton scores and results: HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth cause major upsets to enter semis

We love these images of Beiwen Zhang giving her all en route to winning in #IndonesiaSSP #athletic #lunge pic.twitter.com/ZMMKC6kJKp

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Sung Ji Hyun wins third game: 21-14, qualifies for the semi-finals

Though Sung Ji lost the second game to a resurgent Xiaoxin, she proved to be too much for the Chinese and sailed away with the match booking a place in the semi-finals

The Russian duo ousted from #IndonesiaSSP after a straight games loss to Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen.

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Meanwhile, in the men’s doubles, second seeded Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen from Denmark defeat the Russian pair of Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov 23-21 21-11 in straight games

Chen Xiaoxin wins second game 23-21

Unnerved about being outplayed in the first game, Xiaoxin fought back to clinch the second game and stay alive in the match.

Time for a decider

Sung Ji Hyun dominates the opening game to win it 21-6 against Chen Xiaoxin. Surely no upsets here! #IndonesiaSSP

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Sung Ji Hyun wins first game: 21-6

A dominant performance by Sung Ji there as she takes her position and hits a variety of shots to trounce Chen Xiaoxin in the first game. The Korean shuttler is untouchable when it comes to court coverage and it looks like Xiaoxin will have to up the ante to get a result out of this.

True, eh?

Kevin/Marcus, Jordan/ Susanto, Lee Chong Wei, PV Sindhu, Lin Dan, Chen Long and now Tai Tzu Ying. Some major upsets in #IndonesiaSSP!

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Biggest upset of #IndonesiaSSP

Nitchaon Jindapol defeats Tai Tzu Ying 21-19,8-21, 21-17. First loss for the World #1 since November 2016. pic.twitter.com/THeNVMvl7C

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Nitchaon Jindapol beats Tai Tzu Ying: 21-19, 8-21, 21-17

Tai Tzu’s tournament-winning streak comes to an end after Jindapol upsets the World No 1 in three games to enter the semis of the women’s singles. Jindapol had a grip on her base position and pounced on Tai’s errors throughout the match. Despite a shaky second game, the Thai shuttler managed to keep her calm and decided to push her opponent on the backcourt for better court coverage.
 
The loss to Jindapol also means that defending champion Tai Tzu finally tasted defeat after her brilliant run in Superseries tournaments, starting from the 2016 Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open in November. Jindapol is on a roll as she beats two former champions – Saina Nehwal and now Tai Tzu Ying.

17-17! Jindapol claws back into the match with exceptional drives from the forecourt.

16-12! Great choice of shots from Tai Tzu there as Jindapol fails to judge the drop shots.

Tai Tzu leads the third game with a narrow one-point lead against Jindapol. Tai, who won the Indonesia Open last year, is looking to outplay Jindapol with backhand shots from the basepoint. Her returns, too, have been accurate.

8-8! It’s neck-and-neck in the third game as both Tai and Jindapol are putting up a courageous show to book a place in the semi-final.

Tai Tzu Ying claims 2nd game 21-8 quite easily against Jindapol in quarters of women's singles

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19-6! Tai’s deceptive shots on the tramline are doing all the work for her. What a comeback!

11-2! Worrying times for Jindapol as Tai Tzu opens a nine-point lead at the mid-game interval of the second game. Decider looks likely now.

6-1! Tai Tzu wins five points on the trot to unsettle Jindapol in the second game. She is now starting to hit a variety of shots from the basepoint, which in return, is doing good for the Chinese Taipei shuttler.

Rajiv Ouseph loses the second game 16-21 to Kazumasa Sakai. The decider game on! #IndonesiaSSP

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Nitchaon Jindapol wins first game: 21-19

Thailand’s Jindapol handles Tai’s attacking drives quite brilliantly to snatch the first game in 20 minutes. She has been delivering quick net shots from the forecourt despite Tai Tzu’s swift court coverage.

Nitchaon Jindapol seals the first game against the top seed Tai Tzu Ying 21-19. #IndonesiaSSP 👏👏

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16-16! It won’t be an easy game for Tai who is struggling to take a lead in the first game.

11-10! Nitchaon Jindapol takes the lead at the mid-game interval of the first game. Tai, on the other hand, is banking on deceptive shots and backhand drives. She needs to target the tramline.

Rajiv Ouseph has taken the lead and looks in great shape going into the second game.

Rajiv Ouseph takes the opening game 21-13 against Kazumasa Sakai. #IndonesiaSSP

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5-5! Four minutes gone and both shuttlers are looking set for a superb match in the quarter-final of the women’s singles.

Tai Tzu Ying vs Nitchaon Jindapol
World No 1 Tai Tzu takes on Thailand’s Jindapol for the eighth time in a BWF event. The Chinese Taipei shuttler holds a 7-nothing lead in the head-to-head meetings against Jindapol. The duo recently played at the Singapore Superseries where Tai registered a comfortable straight-game win in 37 minutes.

Kidambi will face second seed Son Wan Ho who defeated sixth seed Chou Tein Chen 21-15, 21-17. HS Prannoy is yet to learn about his opponent as Rajiv Ouseph and Kazumasa Sakai fight it out for a place in the semis of men’s singles.

Absolutely brilliant performance again by u guys @PRANNOYHSPRI @srikidambi keep going guys 👏🏼💪🏼

— Gutta Jwala 💙 (@Guttajwala) June 16, 2017

Great day for @BAI_Media shuttlers at the #IndonesiaSSP. @srikidambi and @PRANNOYHSPRI enter semis with superb wins! https://t.co/SnkvcABqUr pic.twitter.com/JyGTK8p2wq

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Take a bow, @srikidambi. Cruises into the SEMIFINAL of #IndonesiaSSP after defeating Tzu Wei Wang 21-15, 21-14 pic.twitter.com/3N9QaycrWU

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6-time defending champion, Lee Chong Wei ✅
Olympic champion, Chen Long ✅
You beauty, HS Prannoy. Go for GOLD now! #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/rJ83O3sfjD

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HS Prannoy upsets Chen Long to enter semis: 21-18, 16-21, 21-19

What an outstanding display from HS Prannoy to stun the reigning Olympic champion Chen Long in three games. The Kerala-born shuttler knocked yet another higher-ranked shuttler at the BCA Indonesia Superseries Premier event. His aggressive approach in pressure situations made the difference against Long, who tried to mix his game with a blend of attack and defence but unfortunately couldn’t do much when needed the most. This is Prannoy’s first ever entry in a Superseries semi-final. 

19-17! Brilliant reflexes from the Indian shuttler, Long was left in no man’s land. Prannoy is just two points away from winning.

17-17! What a game we have in our hands. Long wins 2 consecutive points to put Prannoy under pressurehttps://t.co/SnkvcABqUr #IndonesiaSSP

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17-15! Amazing footwork from Prannoy there as Long was caught napping on the backcourt. Two-point lead for the Indian!

15-13! A bit of shift in the momentum right now as Prannoy has a grip over the baseline and his thwarting Long on the forecourt.

13-12! Two consecutive jump smashes from Prannoy allows him to open a one-point lead in the third game. Will he take the game from here?

11-10! Long leads at the mid-interval of the third game. There is absolutely nothing to separate the two shuttlers.

Srikanth is maintaining the lead over Tzu Wei! 

Srikanth Kidambi takes a crucial lead at the break of the second game. Leads 11-7 against Tzu Wei Wang. #IndonesiaSSP

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HS Prannoy now in the lead. Makes it 9-8 against Chen Long and is pumped up! #IndonesiaSSP

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8-8! @PRANNOYHSPRI & Long are neck-and-neck in the third game. Who will win the match from here?https://t.co/SnkvcABqUr #IndonesiaSSP

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Elsewhere….

Kidambi Srikanth leads 7-5 in the second game against Tzu Wei. The Indian ace looks in great shape and is effortlessly managing to deliver shots from the forecourt and the backcourt.

6-4! A superb crosscourt drive by Long creates a problem for Prannoy.

4-3! Fatigue is a big worry for Prannoy as he struggles to lunge near his left tramline to return a drop shot. Long leads by a single point in the decider.

Chen Long takes second game: 21-16

The Chinese shuttler fought back brilliantly to force the match into a decider. Prannoy looked hesitant to play forehand drives towards the end of the second game and Long took complete control of it. 

The third and final game gets underway.

.@srikidambi dominates the first game 21-15 against Tzu Wei. The second game gets underway

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19-16! Long wins three points and looks set to send this match into a decider. He is three points away from taking the third game.

16-16! Prannoy is back level in the second game. Long’s lobbed drive lands wide.

16-14! Chen Long opens a two-point lead another unforced error gifts a point to the Chinese shuttler.

14-13! Prannoy is doing exceptionally well with attacking shots at the moment but still trails by a point in the second game.

13-11! A tiring 30-shot rally ends in Long’s favour as he responds brilliantly to Prannoy’s cross smash.

12-11! It is close in the second game as both shuttlers are throwing everything at the moment. Prannoy needs to up the ante and try to attack from the forecourt.

Elsewhere, @srikidambi leads 11-5 against Tzu Wei Wang at the mid-game interval of the first game https://t.co/SnkvcABqUr #IndonesiaSSP

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Chen Long leads 11-8 in the second game. HS Prannoy looks more defensive nowhttps://t.co/SnkvcABqUr #IndonesiaSSP

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9-7! Four straight points for Long there as Prannoy struggled to lift the crosscourt drops.

6-4! Prannoy continues his attacking approach in the second game against a defensive Long.

Way to go, @PRANNOYHSPRI! Claims the opening game against Chen Long 21-18. #IndonesiaSSP

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HS Prannoy wins first game: 21-18

A dominating performance from World No 25 Prannoy puts eighth-seed Chen Long under tremendous pressure after the former takes the first game. A win over Long would be a massive boost for the Kerala-born shuttler who missed out on tournaments due to minor injuries.

Second game gets underway! 

21-18! Long wins three points on the trot to put some pressure on high-flying Prannoy. Match point for the Indian shuttler!

18-15! Long closes the gap as Prannoy is troubled by unforced errors on the net.

A pumped up @PRANNOYHSPRI is a joy to watch. Beast mode 🔛#IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/EKnrJq6BQA

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17-11! Prannoy is successfully returning Long’s defensive shots with jump smashes. That was his second consecutive smash!

14-9! Prannoy is easily lifting all the drop shots and forcing the play into a rally. Long, on the other side, is looking to outplay the Indian with quick net shots but it’s clearly not working for him.
 15-9! Now that was a superb crosscourt smash by Prannoy to extend his lead in the first game.

.@PRANNOYHSPRI leads 11-7 against China's Chen Long at the mid-game interval of the first gamehttps://t.co/SnkvcABqUr #IndonesiaSSP

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10-7! Brilliant footwork from the basepoint earns Prannoy another point against Chen Long who seems to be more defensive today.

8-5! Prannoy takes a three-point lead as he looks comfortable with the net shots and forehand drives.

A cautious start from both the players. Prannoy 2 - 2 Chen Long. #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 16, 2017

2-2! Prannoy and Long have started will with pacey wrist shots in the first game.

It's time for the quarterfinals! @PRANNOYHSPRI takes on Olympic champion Chen Long. #IndonesiaSSP

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HS Prannoy vs Chen Long: Preview

Coming after a courageous win over World No 3 Lee Chong Wei, Indian shuttler Prannoy faces China’s Chen Long in the quarter-final of the men’s singles. Both shuttlers have faced each other on three occasions where the Chinese shuttler holds the upper hand with a 3-0 margin. However, it will be interesting to see how Prannoy plays against Long, keeping his fitness issues in mind.

Prannoy's historic win over Lee Chong Wei and Kidambi's gritty battle were the highlight for 🇮🇳 in #IndonesiaSSP. Quarters next up! pic.twitter.com/s2dfVo25Ov

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Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s LIVE coverage of the quarter-finals of the 2017 BCA Indonesia Superseries Premier as today’s exciting matches include HS Prannoy’s clash with eight-seed Chen Long and Kidambi Srikanth’s test against high-flying Tzu Wei Wang. Tai Tzu Ying vs Nitchaon Jindapol, Sung Ji Hyun vs Chen Xiaochin and Akane Yamaguchi vs Sayaka Sato are the clashes to watch ou for. Stick around for all the live scores and updates throughout the Day 4.