Highlights, Korea Open Superseries, badminton results: PV Sindhu beats Okuhara to claim title

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The highlight of the day for all the Indian fans! 

3️⃣ Superseries 🏆 for PV Sindhu
5️⃣ Superseries 🏆 for India in 2017

Heavyweights 😉https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS pic.twitter.com/s9YdQFqimQ

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

Mathias Boe – Carsten Mogensen defeat Marcus Fernaldi – Kevin Sanjaya 21-19, 19-21, 21-15 to claim their THIRD men’s doubles title at the Korea Open Superseries. This Indonesians failed to make it 4 in 4 in Superseries tournaments this year as the Danish pair sealed the decider quickly. 

What a win!! VICTORY IS SWEET. Congrats @Pvsindhu1!! Sindhu vs Okuhara is turning into an iconic rivalry @OGQ_India #KoreanSS

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) September 17, 2017

T 2550 - YEEEEEAAAHHHHHH !! SHE HAS DONE IT !! PV SINDHU WINS THE SUPER SERIES, IN KOREA .. 1ST INDIAN TO DO SO .. SWEET REVENGE !! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🌹🙏 pic.twitter.com/032W8vxdJX

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 17, 2017

PV Sindhu played 3 intense 3-game matches from the quarterfinals and emerged victorious every time. This girl is a terrific athlete!

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) September 17, 2017

The winning point! #Sindhu wins the Korea Super Series title! 🏆 #Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 #OGQ is proud of you. pic.twitter.com/URDIkuYnH8

— OGQ (@OGQ_India) September 17, 2017

PV Sindhu avenges World Badminton Championships loss to add another feather to cap

PV Sindhu deserves a lot of credit for the way she breached the impenetrable defences of Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. A totally different approach from Sindhu in the decider to take the match; very different from the one she played in the World Championships final just two weeks ago. Okuhara dominated and defended a barrage of attacking strokes from the mid-court and frustrated the Indian shuttler. But, it was the Olympic silver medallist who maintained her lead to claim her third Superseries title. 

PV SINDHU WINS GOLD! 

Sindhu becomes the first Indian to win the Korea Open Superseries with an outstanding 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 win over Nozomi Okuhara in the much-talked-about women’s singles final in Seoul. 

20-17!

Championship-point for Sindhu….She came out victorious in tiring rallies and did not succumb to the pressure in the third game.

WHAT. A. RALLY! 😱

Sindhu wins a long 56-shot rally to put Okuhara under pressure. She leads 19-16 https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

17-13! The Indian shuttler extends her lead over Okuhara with an unplayable smash down the sidelines. Nicely done by Sindhu.

16-13! Sindhu wins a tiring 29-shot rally to maintain her lead over Okuhara https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

15-12! A three-point lead for Sindhu as every point from now on will be crucial for both the shuttlers.

14-9! Sindhu is moving confidently and lifting the shuttle with ease. Okuhara needs to get going from here or Sindhu will run away with the lead.

12-7! Sindhu hits a crosscourt shot to unsettle Okuhara. She uses her height to reach the shuttle quickly and execute the shot swiftly.

11-6! Sindhu in front at the mid-game break of the third and final game against a defensive Okuhara https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

9-5! A classy backhand drive to take a four-point lead against a defensive Okuhara in in the crucial decider of the women’s singles final. Sindhu should attack from here on.

4-3! Sindhu takes a slender one-point lead in the decider against Okuhara. The game promises to be another close contest between the two in-form shuttlers.

Nozomi Okuhara wins second game: 21-11

The second game goes in Okuhara’s favour as she dominates the court with an easy win against Sindhu. It was all about her quickness at the net and her ability to keep on retrieving. Sindhu lost her footing after the break. 

Decider needed!

The Japanese is making it difficult for PV Sindhu by staying ahead of her. Leading 16-9 in the second game. #KoreaSS

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) September 17, 2017

16-9! Sindhu is struggling to match Okuhara’s pacey strokes. On the other hand, Okuhara has relied much on her defensive shots to frustrate Sindhu.

14-8! Okuhara’s ability to take the shot early at the net is causing problems for Sindhu on the other end. A six-point advantage for the Japanese.

It is admirable how Okuhara controls her shots and judges the shuttle speed perfectly. 

11-6!
At the change of ends, it's Okuhara who takes a healthy 5-point lead against Sindhu in the 2nd gamehttps://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

Okuhara starts confidently and leads 7-4 in the second game against Sindhu https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

5-3! The Japanese shuttler looks settled after she lost her footing towards the end of the opening game. Sindhu hasn’t been able to return a few net shots.

2-0! Okuhara starts the second game brightly and earns two points quickly to put some pressure on Sindhu.

PV Sindhu wins opening game: 22-20

The Indian shuttler comes from behind to snatch the first game in 29 minutes against Nozomi Okuhara. Trailing 18-20, Sindhu wins four points in a row and has the advantage in this final clash.

20-20! 👊

There's nothing to separate these two in the opening gamehttps://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

19-17! Okuhara picks her spot perfectly and wins two points in a row. She inches closer to winning the opening game. Can PV Sindhu claw back?

17-17! 

The rallies are getting a bit longer at the moment. The two shuttlers are giving everything they can to earn each point in this opening game. Sindhu won the previous 42-shot rally.

15-14! Sindhu uses the drift to her advantage to play a clean wrist shot from the front of the court.

14-14! As expected, it's turning out to be a close battle between Sindhu &Okuhara in the opening game 🙌https://t.co/IaY0wvWSuk #KoreaSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 17, 2017

11-12! After letting Okuhara take a two-point lead, Sindhu closes the gap on the Japanese shuttler’s lead. Two points on the trot for Sindhu. 

12-12! Sindhu is back level. She looks lively after the mid-game interval.

She leads 11-9! 

Nozomi Okuhara has a two-point advantage at the mid-game interval of the first game

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9-9! Okuhara took the lead but failed to capitalise it as Sindhu attacks well and hits a classy forehand smash.

PV Sindhu is staying ahead of Okuhara. Sindhu 6-5 Okuhara. #KoreaSS

— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) September 17, 2017

6-4! Sindhu has a two-point lead as she starts the opening game confidently, managing to judge the shuttle speed and hitting clean returns.

Glasgow's rematch will take place at Seoul!

PV Sindhu will be up against familiar opponent Nozomi Okuhara in #KoreaSS FINAL. We can't wait! pic.twitter.com/etoKhqwYjf

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) September 16, 2017

Time for PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara 3.0! 
 

After what happened in the World Championships final in Glasgow, fans around the globe would be expecting to witness something similar in the women’s singles final in Seoul. It is very difficult to predict as both the shuttlers have been in sensational form lately. Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao in three games, while Okuhara thwarted compatriot Akane Yamaguchi in straight games. 

Good morning, India! Get ready for Seoul's blockbuster!

PV Sindhu's match is next in #KoreaSS 💪

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) September 17, 2017

Maiden Superseries title for Anthony Sinisuka Ginting! 

What a thrilling third and final game that was! The 20-year-old Ginting claims his first ever international title with an impressive win over compatriot Jonatan Christie 21-13, 19-21, 22-20. Despite Christie’s comeback in the third game, it was Ginting who kept his cool and controlled his shots. 

20-20! 

NECK AND NECK in the final. Ginting attacked from the forecourt, while Christie defended extremely well to hit clean returns.

18-18! It’s all happening at the men’s singles final in Seoul. 

Christie wins five consecutive points to level the scores. Both shuttlers have not given up yet.

Ginting has a four-point advantage over Christie at the change of ends of the decider. He leads 11-7 and looks to finish things off early.

Jonatan Christie wins second game: 21-19

A closely-fought game where both the shuttlers played good net shots, but it was Christie who took the lead and stayed composed to level the scores at 1 game each. Ginting did make a try to come back into the game but missed out by a couple of points at the end.  

TIME FOR A DECIDER!

Christie leads 11-9 against Ginting in the men’s singles final at the break of the second game. A much better game by Christie after an off-colour opening game.

Anthony Ginting takes opening game: 21-13

Ginting played a variety of shots from all parts of the court to pile pressure on his compatriot. Christie was stretched near the sidelines at times as he was unable to judge the shuttle speed, especially after the mid-game interval. Ginting looks settled and good at the net. Can he win in straight games?

The second game gets underway.

Jonatan Christie vs Anthony Ginting

It’s an all-Indonesian clash between two young shuttlers who have contrasting styles of play. Interestingly, none of the two have won a Superseries title before. Ginting defeated crowd favourite Son Wan Ho in three games in the semis, while Christie eased past Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei.

Huang Yaqiong and Yu Xiaohan claim women’s doubles title

So, we have a champion from China. The duo outplayed Ye Na and Lee So He in straight games 21-11, 21-15 to win the women’s doubles crown in Seoul.

And the opening game goes to Huang and Yu of China. The pair started well to take a healthy lead and maintained pressure on the opponent to win at 21-11.

The second game gets underway!

The next match is between Huang Yaqiong-Yu Xiaohan and Korean pair Chang Ye Na-Lee So He. The Chinese duo has been in sublime form this calendar year, averaging at least a semi-final spot in each of the Superseries tournaments.

Praveen Jordan-Debby Susanto claim title

The Indonesian pair register a straight-game win over Wang and Huang in 46 minutes to bag the mixed doubles titles in Seoul.

The final starts with the mixed doubles clash between fourth seed Praveen Jordan- Debby Susanto and Wang Yilyu-Huang Dongping of China.

Hello and welcome to the final day of the Korea Open Superseries. We have a host of exciting matches to keep an eye on including the repeat of the World Championships final between PV Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara.

Cheer for your favourite shuttler as we bring all the live scores and updates.