Highlights Indonesia SSP, badminton scores and updates: HS Prannoy, Srikanth Kidambi enter quarters; PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal ousted

Tai Tzu-Ying beats Gregoria Mariska Tunjung: 21-13, 21-16

Top seed Tzu-Ying enters the quarter-finals of the women’s singles with a straight-game win over Gregoria. The Chinese Taipei player sailed past her opponent effortlessly.  

21-16! Top seeded Tai Tzu-Ying has a smooth entry into the quarters beating Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

18-11! Tzu-Ying is 3 points away from a place in the quarters

11-8! Tai Tzu-Ying seems to be breezing past Gregoria, her unseeded opponent

Meanwhile in the other women’s singles match

4-2! Top Seed Tai Tzu-Ying leads the second game after winning the first game against Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 21-13

Beiwen Zhang beats PV Sindhu: 15-21, 21-12, 21-18

USA’s Zhang staged an excellent comeback to defeat Sindhu in three games to enter the quarter-finals of the women’s singles. After losing the first game, the American cruised past Sindhu in the second game to push the match into a decider game. The decider was a rollercoaster of a game which saw both the players gaining the upper hand alternatively not allowing either of them to settle comfortably. In the end, American Beiwen Zhang held on to her nerves to edge out PV Sindhu to clinch the decider, win the match and move into the quarter-finals.  
 

21-18! Beiwen Zhang clinches the decider and wins the game against PV Sindhu

20-17! Zhang manages to up the ante and increase her lead

17-17! The see-saw seems to be moving up and down a lot more fast now

14-14! A truly nail-biting contest between Sindhu and Zhang

12-12! It is becoming quite the cliffhanger.

8-8! We are still following the game that has more ups and downs than a see-saw in a children’s playground

5-5! We are back to the “you-take-a-point” “I-will-take-a-point” game between Sindhu and Zhang

The match heads for a deciding game, hold on your nerves! Go champ!! #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/Kf3b2HYDDi

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

3-1!  Sindhu takes the lead in the decider

21-12! Zhang counters Sindhu’s onslaught effectively and races to clinch the game. This match will now go into a decider

14-11! Zhang still leads the Indian shuttler, but Sindhu is closing down on the lead

11-6! We are still somehow with that five-point lead. Zhang leads and is playing to push the match to the third game.

8-3! Zhang races to that ‘five-point lead’ over Sindhu

Woahhhh! Sindhu comfortably clinches the first game, just one game away from Quarters #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/OyC8Rm7wb5

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

5-2! Beiwen Zhang turns the table to lead in the opening moments of the second game

21-15! PV Sindhu breaks the five-point lead pattern to take the first game. The initial neck-to-neck contest gave way to a Sindhu domination later.

19-14! Well, remember the observation on that five-point lead. Sindhu has taken it pretty seriously.

15-10! PV Sindhu seems to be having her eyes firm on maintaining the five-point lead

13-8! Sindhu doing well to increase the lead by a comfortable 5 points.

9-7! Sindhu gains the lead over American Beiwen Zhang in Game 1

4-4!  SIndhu and Beiwen not allowing the other to gain the upper hand

PV Sindhu and Beiwen Zhang have entered the court for their pre-quarters clash

Next up: PV Sindhu vs Beiwen Zhang

It is the tie between World No 3 and World No 10 in the pre-quarters of the Women’s singles. Sindhu leads the American 3-0 in head-to-head matches and would like to continue her good form from Round 1.    

Other results:

– Sixth seed Chou Tein Chen beats Anders Antonsen 21-12, 20-22, 21-15 to enter the quarter-finals
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– Rajiv Ouseph edges past fifth seed Shi Yuqi 21-12, 21-15 and books his quarter-finals spot

– Tzu Wei Wang sails into the next round with a comfortable 21-16, 21-18 win over NG Ka Long Angus in the second round.

– Second seed Korean Son Wan Ho defeated Zhao Junpeng 20-22, 21-7, 21-16 to cement his place in the quarter-finals

Sung Ji Hyun beats Fitriani Fitriani: 21-10, 21-10

Fifth seed Sung Ji enters the quarter-finals of the women’s singles with a straight-game win over crowd favourite Fitriani. The Korean showed great foot movement and trounced her opponent effortlessly. 

Sung Ji Hyun dominating over Fitriani Fitriani in the first game, ahead 13-6! #IndonesiaSSP

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

Nitchaon Jindapol beats Saina Nehwal: 15-21, 21-6, 16-21

Thailand’s Jindapol successfully managed to unsettle former champion Saina in three games to enter the quarter-finals of the women’s singles. Saina found it difficult to judge the shuttle speed and ended up on the losing side. What surprised the most was Saina’s shot selection from the forecourt in the third game. We witnessed a lot of errors flowing from both sides of the court throughout the match, however, the Indian fell short of confidence in the end.   

All eyes will be on PV Sindhu now. 

Nitchaon Jindapol wins six points on the trot to lead 19-14 in the final game against Saina Nehwalhttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

17-14! Five straight points and the last one was a superb deceptive drive. Everything is going Jindapol’s way at the moment.

16-14! A little bit of trickery from Jindapol allows her to open up a two-point lead in the deciding game. She has won four points on the trot and mind you, she is damn good with tiring rallies.

14-12! After the change of ends, Saina has become more clinical with her shots from near the net. Will she maintain her lead?

Nitchaon Jindapol has a slender lead at the break of the final game. Leading 11-10 against Saina. One final push required! #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

10-10! This is turning out to be a very tensed game. Both shuttlers are picking up the pace and covering the backcourt to avoid errors. Notably, Saina invited pressure with long shots. Jindapol, on the other hand, is known for her attacking prowess, especially towards the end of the game.

6-5! Jindapol is trying to put pressure on Saina with accurate net flicks. The Thai’s body language looks better now.

Intense fight in the deciding game! Turning out to be a nip and tuck affair. #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/4b0dKfzSRq

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

Saina Nehwal dominates second game: 21-6

Brilliant mixture of attacking and defensive shots from Saina unsettled Jindapol as she struggled to play shots from the backcourt. A lot of errors flowed Jindapol’s way. Saina, who is a former winner, needs to be quick with her wristy drives from the forecourt.

The final game is underway

17-6! Saina Nehwal has covered the court with ease in the second game. Jinapol is struggling to lunge towards her right tramline.

Absolute domination by Saina in the second game, makes it 14-4. #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

14-4! Saina has taken an unassailable lead in the third game. The Indian shuttler has shown great composure and dominance on the backcourt. Great movement.

.@NSaina on front foot as she leads 11-4 at the mid-game interval of the second game against Jindapolhttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

9-4! Saina strengthens her lead further with that forehand shot. Jindapol is trying her best to lift the shuttle from the baseline.

7-2! Saina opens up a five-point lead with a calm drop shot. 

Come on, Saina! Get going... Hit it! #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/qmUNyGPtCv

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

Saina taking a steady 3-0 lead in the second game. #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

3-0! Saina is showing urgency in the second game against Jindapol. She has now taken the attacking approach for better movement and quick net plays.

Nitchaon Jindapol claims first game: 21-15

Thailand’s Jindapol played with confidence right from the beginning but saw herself struggle after the mid-game interval. However, she tried attacking Saina’s basepoint and snatched the first game with six consecutive points.

16-14! Jindapol deceives Saina with a low forehand drive. Can she go all the way to win the first game?

13-13! @NSaina is slowly clawing back into the first game against Nitchaon Jindapolhttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

And a smart serve from Saina makes it 10-12. Jindapol is doing her best to maintain the lead.

11-7! Saina Nehwal closes the gap with a drop shot. The World No 15 is caught at the basepoint at times.

Nitchaon Jindapol leads 11-5 in the first game against Saina Nehwal https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

8-4! Saina misjudges Jindapol’s lobbed drive and leaves it to gift another point to the Thai shuttler after a net error.

2-2! Both Saina and Jindapol are trying to settle with net plays. The Indian shuttler has to position herself, preferably on the baseline so that she can cover the court and defend well.

Saina Nehwal and Nitchaon Jindapol have entered the court for their pre-quarters clash.

Next up: Saina Nehwal vs Nitchaon Jindapol
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It’s the tie between World No 15 and World No 14 in the pre-quarters of the women’s singles. Saina enjoys a 7-0 lead against the Thai shuttler and is looking to continue her good form in the tournament. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon comfortably in the first round.

HS Prannoy trounces Lee Chong Wei: 21-10, 21-18

It has been a rollercoaster ride for freshly installed World No 25 Prannoy after missing out on two crucial competitions – Singapore and Malaysia Superseries – in a bid to recover from minor injury and work on his game. His efforts have reaped the rewards as he downs former champion Lee Chong Wei in straight games to enter the quarter-final of the men’s singles. Swift footwork near the forecourt and deceptive shots were key to his triumph over Lee in both the games. Great, great performance by the Indian ace today. ​

WHAT A PERFORMANCE, @PRANNOYHSPRI! He beats top-seed Lee Chong Wei 21-10, 21-18 to enter the quarter-final of #IndonesiaSSP 👏👏

— Shivam Damohe (@mancpunk) June 15, 2017

.@PRANNOYHSPRI always had it in him to do something incredible! Defeats Lee Chong Wei 21-10, 21-18 to enter the quarters of #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/bcmjAxRcOF

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

19-17! Prannoy smashes down the court and is two points away from a famous win!

17-17! It is neck-and-neck in the second game between @PRANNOYHSPRI and @LeeChongWei https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

Elsewhere….

Brilliant from @rajivouseph this morning as he comfortably beats 2017 @YonexAllEngland finalist Shi Yuqi 21-12, 21-15 at #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/3yDDjs5bX4

— Badminton England (@BadmintonEnglnd) June 15, 2017

17-13! Lee misjudges the drop and leaves it. Prannoy is just four points away from beating the six-time champion.

13-13! Lee bounces back as Prannoy hits the net twice. Errors did the damage in the first game for Lee but he looks sharper in the second.

.@PRANNOYHSPRI leads 11-8 in the second game against Lee Chong Wei. Another upset on the cards?https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

8-5! Prannoy has taken the lead again. Looks like Lee’s long rally trick is turning against him as Prannoy is successfully lifting shots in return.

Meanwhile, on the next court, Rajiv Ouseph wins the opening game 21-12 against Shi Yuqi. #IndonesiaSSP

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

3-2! Lee is pushing for long rallies to drain his Indian counterpart. Prannoy needs to focus on his footwork and backcourt to avoid attacking moves from the Malaysian.

HS Prannoy wins first game: 21-10

It just took 14 minutes for Prannoy to put himself in the driving seat in this pre-quarter-final clash against six-time Indonesia Open champion Lee Chong Wei. Superb drives from the forecourt enabled the Indian shuttler to deceive Lee, who was expecting long shots from the other side of the court.

The second game gets underway! 

One way traffic in the first game. Amazing confidence and shot-selection from Prannoy. 

.@PRANNOYHSPRI takes the first game 21-10 against Lee Chong Wei. Can he upset the Malaysian ace?https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/AYC3lXL4fN

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

14-7! Prannoy holds onto his lead in the first game against Lee. This could turn out to be a great win for the Indian after recovering from an injury recently. He showed how comfortable he was on the baseline against Anthony Ginting in the first round. Can he replicate the same against the Malaysian legend?

.@PRANNOYHSPRI leads 11-6 against top-seed Lee Chong Wei in the first gamehttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

5-0! HS Prannoy takes an unassailable five-point lead against top-seed Lee Chong Wei and puts the Malaysian under serious pressure. Are we in for yet another upset after Lin Dan was knocked out in the first round yesterday?

.@srikidambi seals the quarters berth with a thrilling win over Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen 21-15 20-22 21-16. #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/oHwYeaNTVT

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

.@srikidambi seals the quarters berth with a thrilling win over Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen 21-15 20-22 21-16. #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/oHwYeaNTVT

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

The 'Super Kid' comes up with a super performance against the mighty Jan O Jorgensen to book a place into the top 8 of #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/2uXNmy69yu

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

Srikanth Kidambi beats Jan O Jorgensen: 21-15, 20-22, 21-16

What a three-game thriller this match was! Srikanth showed glimpses of his outstanding attacking prowess in the final stages of the third game to enter the quarter-final in a 57-minute marathon against Jorgensen. The Indian ace looked uncomfortable while facing shots towards his tramlines but avoided the same in the third as he positioned himself well to attack. 

20-13! Srikanth opens up a seven-point lead in the third game and is just a point away from sealing his quarter-final spot.

14-10! Srikanth smashes one down Jorgensen’s right tramline to take a four-point lead in the third game. It looks like the World No 14 is banking on his attacking prowess.

.@srikidambi leads 11-8 in the third and final game against World No 9 Jorgensen https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

8-6! Srikanth makes a sensational comeback with a barrage of backhand shots and net shots to make the match even more interesting.

.@srikidambi wins five points on the trot to make it 5-5 in the final game against Jorgensenhttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

5-0! Jorgensen is running away with the lead as he opens a five-point gap in the deciding game. The tiring rallies are doing the damage for the Indian shuttler after Jorgensen smashes a couple towards the tramlines. Srikanth must concentrate on covering the court and play some net flicks to make a comeback.

The deciding game begins! #KidambivJorgensen #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/soDE2mx19V

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

Brilliant comeback from Jorgensen, takes the second game 22-20 #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

Jan O Jorgensen wins the second game: 22-20

Jorgensen almost gave away the game in the dying stages of the second game. Srikanth succumbed to Jorgensen’s deceptive shots from the forecourt and misjudged a few shots in the first half of the second game. 

The third and final game gets underway!

WHAT A GAME! 

20-20! What a game this is turning out to be! Will @srikidambi win the second game? https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

18-16! Jorgensen still maintains a two-point lead in the second game. Brilliant court-coverage!

15-12! Srikanth has defended Jorgensen’s forehand drives pretty well but he hasn’t done enough to stretch the Dane. If he continues to play defensively, then he might get himself under pressure.

Jorgensen making a comeback in the second game! A narrow 1-point lead for him. #IndonesiaSSP

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

11-10! It is neck-and-neck in the second round as well. Srikanth led 11-10 in the first game and ended up winning it. Will Jorgensen take control of the second game from here?

8-8! Both @srikidambi and @janojorgensen are going neck-and-neck in the second gamehttps://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

6-5! Jorgensen strikes back with an unplayable crosscourt smash and takes a one-point lead. It will be interesting to see who leads at the break of the second game.

4-3! Srikanth has maintained the pressure on the Danish shuttler with a one-point lead in the second game.

The Superkid is off to a brilliant start! Clinches the opening game against Jorgensen. #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/P6j8EUjlrS

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 15, 2017

.@srikidambi wins the first game 21-15 against Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen

LIVE: https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/F66euxPIDb

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

Kidambi Srikanth wins first game: 21-15

World No 14 Srikanth is on the top of his game at the moment as he looks comfortable at the forecourt and has played quick wrist shots to unsettle Jorgensen.

The second game gets underway!

Kidambi Srikanth wins first game: 21-15

World No 14 Srikanth is on the top of his game at the moment as he looks comfortable at the forecourt and has played quick wrist shots to unsettle Jorgensen.

The second game gets underway!

16-14! Jorgensen manages to lift the drop shot but fails to scoop the shuttle in return. Srikanth is forcing the Dane to play shots from the forecourt.

15-11! Notably, Srikanth is not allowing Jorgensen to cover the backcourt. He wins two consecutive points with crosscourt shots.

.@srikidambi leads 11-10 against Jan O Jorgensen in the first game

LIVE: https://t.co/P7u1JZ3vE2 #IndonesiaSSP

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 15, 2017

Both players going toe-to-toe in the opening game 7-7. #IndonesiaSSP

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

6-6! Both Srikanth and Jorgensen are playing attacking shots right from the word ‘go’. Srikanth is looking pumped up after his brilliant fightback against Wong Wing Ki Vincent.

Kidambi Srikanth faces Jan O Jorgensen in the pre-quarters clash of #IndonesiaSSP. Let the action begin! 👊

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

Kidambi and Jorgensen have entered the court. Time for some action!

Kidambi Srikanth vs Jan O Jorgensen

Srikanth faces Danish ace Jorgensen for the fifth time as both the shuttlers are tied on 2-2 in the overall head-to-head meetings. Srikanth and Jorgensen are making their way back into the international circuit after being out with injuries.

Lee Chong Wei vs HS Prannoy

Lee and Prannoy have faced each other on two occasions – 2014 Denmark Open and 2013 India Open – where the Malaysian registered comfortable victories in straight games. Lee is aiming for his seventh Indonesia title, while Prannoy is coming back from a minor injury after missing the Singapore and Malaysia Superseries events.

Wishing the best of birthdays to the Olympic champ @CarolinaMarin. Her passion towards the game is a treat to watch. 🎂👏 pic.twitter.com/OA6c8hyIZN

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 15, 2017

Day 3 of the Indonesia Open Superseries Premier tournament will see India’s male shuttlers facing a trial by fire. While HS Prannoy will square off against the menacing Lee Chong Wei, who’s the top seed at the tournament, Kidambi Srikanth finds himself crossing paths with Danish fourth seed Jan O Jorgensen.
Among other Indian shuttlers in action today are Saina Nehwal, who will take Thailand’s Nitchaon Jindapol, and 4th seeded PV Sindhu, who takes on USA’s Beiwen Zhang.

The biggest names in the sport will also take the court at the Jakarta Convention Center today. The women’s singles matches will be headlined by top-seeded Tai Tzu Ying’s clash with home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung. The other notable players in action in the category are sixth seed Sun Yu, who squares off against Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand, fifth seed Sung Ji Hyun, who takes on Fitriani Fitriani and third seed Akane Yamaguchi, who takes the court against Japanese compatriot Nozomi Okuhara.

The men’s singles event will see eighth seed Chen Long (facing Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie), fifth seed Shi Yuqi (facing England’s Rajiv Ouseph), sixth seed Chou Tien Chen (facing Denmark’s Anders Antonsen) and second seed Son Wan Ho (facing Zhao Junpeng).

The mixed doubles event will see top seeds Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen of China taking on Japan’s Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino. England’s fifth seeded pairing of Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock will also take the court, facing home favourites Alfian Eko Prasetya and Annisa Saufika.

Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s live coverage of the pre-quarters of the 2017 BCA Indonesia Superseries Premier as the Indians left in the fray in the singles events will present their credentials for claiming quarter-final berths. HS Prannoy will clash with top-ranked Lee Chong Wei, while Kidambi Srikanth faces fourth seed Jan O Jorgensen. Saina Nehwal will face yet another Thai shuttler Nitchaon Jindapol, while PV Sindhu will cross swords against Chinese-American Zhang Beiwen.

Stick around for live scores and updates.