Quarterfinal Report: Indian men’s singles shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth advanced to the semi-finals, while PV Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa lost in the quarter-finals of the $350,000 Singapore Open Superseries in Singapore on Friday. Praneeth fought hard to get the better of Thai eighth seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 15-21, 21-14, 21-19 in an hour and 11 minutes at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. [caption id=“attachment_3011632” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File photo of Kidambi Srikanth. AFP[/caption] The Indian will meet South Korean Lee Dong Keun, who got past Indonesian Jonatan Christie 21-18, 21-16. Srikanth smashed past Chinese fifth seed Shi Yuqi 21-14, 21-16 in 36 minutes to set-up a last four clash against Indonesian Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, who got the better of Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Ki Vincent 21-19, 21-14. Olympic 2016 runner-up Sindhu suffered a taming 11-21, 15-21 defeat at the hands of her Rio conqueror Carolina Marin of Spain. With this win, two-time reigning world champion Marin has taken a 6-5 lead over the Indian in career meetings. In the semi-final, the fourth-seeded Spanish star will meet South Korean second seed Sung ji Hyun, who got past Chinese sixth seed Sun Yu 21-13, 21-16. The other semi-final will be fought between Chinese Taipei’s top seed Tai Tzu Ying and United States’ Beiwen Zhang. Sumeeth-Ashwini couldn’t mount a challenge against the Chinese third seeded pair of Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong, who took only 27 minutes to win 21-11, 21-8. WIth inputs from IANS
Highlights Singapore Open, badminton scores and results: Kidambi Srikanth sets up all-Indian final against Sai Praneeth
Catch all the Live scores and updates from the semifinal action at the Singapore Open Superseries featuring India’s Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth
 "Highlights Singapore Open, badminton scores and results: Kidambi Srikanth sets up all-Indian final against Sai Praneeth")
This is how the Singapore Open final looks:
Way to go @saiprneeth92 and @srikidambi 👏🏼Congratulations and all the best😊Its an all Indian Singapore SS men's singles final tomorrow😃
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) April 15, 2017
First time in the history that two Indians will play in men's singles Superseries final. @srikidambi v @saiprneeth92 in #SingaporeSS FINAL pic.twitter.com/Iinmbzynja
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 15, 2017
Woahhh!! Now two Indians in the final👌👌👌 @saiprneeth92 @srikidambi 👏👏👏 Super show! Indiaaaa indiaaaaa🇮🇳🇮🇳#SingaporeSS
— Kashyap Parupalli (@parupallik) April 15, 2017
Kidambi Srikanth defeats Anthony Ginting; will face Sai Praneeth in final: 21-13, 21-14
This is the kind of badminton that all the Indian fans missed! Finally, Kidambi has produced his best game to make his way into the finals of the Singapore Open with a straight-game win over 20-year-old Ginting. Not to forget, he made a slow start and trailed 3-8 but then it was all about the former India Open champion. With that win, he sets up an all-Indian final tomorrow with fellow shuttler Sai Praneeth!
Just 6 points away from sealing the match! Go @srikidambi! 💪#SingaporeSS
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 15, 2017
11-6! @srikidambi continues his domination in the second game; Ginting struggling to defend
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 15, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/anNw7e3Boi #SingaporeSS
.@srikidambi wins first game 21-13! He is just one game away from entering the #SingaporeSS final
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 15, 2017
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After an epic win by @saiprneeth92, Srikanth Kidambi shows his might in the semifinals of #SingaporeSS, leads 13-10.
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) April 15, 2017
.@srikidambi fights back from 3-8 down to lead 11-10 midway through the first game
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 15, 2017
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Srikanth Kidambi vs Anthony Ginting
World no. 29 Kidambi takes on the World no. 26 Ginting in the semis of the Singapore Open where the former has a chance to meet compatriot Sai Praneeth in an all-Indian final tomorrow. Notably, Kidambi and Indonesian Ginting have a 1-1 win-loss record against each other but it’s been a long time since their previous encounter. Get ready to witness a super match!
Sai Praneeth enters maiden Superseries final; defeats Lee Dong: 21-6, 21-8
What a comprehensive victory the World no. 30 Praneeth! After a very, very long time the Indian shuttler has shown what he is capable of and it was visible how he forced Lee Dong to the basepoint and capitalised both the games with his drop shots and swift net plays. Big day tomorrow for the 24-year-old shuttler
11-4! @saiprneeth92 on front foot in the second game. He is in great touch!
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) April 15, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/anNw7e3Boi #SingaporeSS pic.twitter.com/ewnzxR38JW
Sai Praneeth looking in a phenomenal touch😀! 9-1 ahead in the second game. #SingaporeSS
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 15, 2017
Sai Praneeth starts confidently; wins first game: 21-6
Indian shuttler Praneeth has just shown how he can be so dangerous with his outstanding forehand drive and net flicks from the baseline. Lee Dong was left stranded as he was unable to read Praneeth’s movement. Will he win the second to enter the finals?
Sai continues to dominate the Korean opponent, takes the lead further to 13-2. #SingaporeSS
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 15, 2017
Carolina Marin comfortably defeats Sung Ji; enters final: 21-9, 21-12
Olympic winner Marin thwarts Sung Ji in straight games to enter her third consecutive Superseries final within three weeks. Unfortunately, she has lost her previous two finals – India Open and Malaysia Open – at the hands of PV Sindhu and Tai Tzu Ying. Marin is superb form and won’t give up on yet another Superseries title regardless of her opponent tomorrow. She will face the winner of the Tai Tzu Ying vs Beiwen Zhang tie!
.@caro_marin2 storms in the finals of #SingaporeSS with an impressive 21-9 21-12 victory over Sung Ji Hyun.
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) April 15, 2017
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