Highlights Denmark Open SSP, semi-finals: Kidambi Srikanth storms into his fourth final of 2017

.@Srikidambi wins the match 21-18, 21-17 and storms into #DenmarkOpenSS Final
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It is Kidambi Srikanth who wins the semi-final match and storms into yet another Superseries final, his fourth this year. 

He beat the Hong Kong shuttler 21-18, 21-17

19-17! Kidambi Srikanth is two points away from yet another Superseries final

17-15! What a brilliant cross-court winner as Kidambi Srikanth smashes his way into the lead

14-13! Wong Wing Ki Vincent’s unforced errors seem to be increasing as Kidambi Srikanth tries to open up the lead

11-11! Kidambi Srikanth wins the first points after the mid-game interval to level scores with the Hong Kong shuttler

10-9! One more rally and a couple of unforced errors from Kidambi Srikanth allows Wong Wing ki Vincent to take the lead

8-6! What a brilliant winner by #KidambiSrikanth to clinch the point after an insane rally
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7-6! Wong Wing Ki Vincent pulls his way back into the game with clear-cut winners from both sides of the court

4-4! Wing Wong Ki Vincent levels the scores with a smashing winner

4-3! Wong Wing Ki Vincent opens up his scoring in the second game winning three successive points
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4-0! It has been a Srikanth show so far in the second game and he has not allowed any sort of space to Wing Wong Ki VIncent to put up any sort of comeback

21-18! Kidambi Srikanth wraps up the opening game in 18 minutes with an exquisitely executed shot to leave Wing Wong Ki Vincent stranded

20-18! Kidambi Srikanth still on game-point opportunity but Vincent with the serve

19-17! What a brilliant trade of net-plays by both players as Wing Wong Ki just conjures out a better shot to close-in on the gap between him and Kidambi Srikanth

19-15! An unforced error from Wong Wing Ki allows Kidambi Srikanth to go two points closer to clinching the opening game

18-13! What a powerful smash by the Indian ace to maintain the healthy 5-point lead
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17-13!  What a clever play by Srikanth to win back the serve from Vincent who seemed to be doing well for himself post the interval

15-10!  Srikanth wins back the serve and opens up the lead as the Indian ace is at his deceptive best in the initial minutes of this semi-final

12-7! One of the longest rallies of the match ends in the favour of Wong Wing Ki Vincent as he wins back the serve from Kidambi Srikanth

11-6! Kidambi Srikanth goes into the mid-game interval with a healthy five-point advantage. He has been coupling attacking winners with delicate drop shots

8-5! What a winner by Kidambi to open up an early lead in the opening game

4-4! Both players are breaking each other’s serve as the scores are now on level

1-0! Vincent draws first blood in the opening game of the semi-final against Kidambi Srikanth

Kidambi Srikanth and Vincent Ki Wing Wong have now entered the court for what promises to be a blockbuster semi-final

Kidambi Srikanth will now take to the court for his match against Hong Kong’s Vincent Ki Wing Wong. The winner of this match will face Korea’s Lee Hyun Il for the title

The Chinese pair are leading 11-6 at the change of ends against Boe and Mogensen. #DenmarkSSP

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A rousing applause from the crowd as Boe and Mogensen keep their hopes alive by winning the second game 21-18. Decider awaits! #DenmarkSSP

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The Chinese duo edge past the Danes in the opening game to win it 21-18. #DenmarkSSP Men's Doubles SF

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On Court 1, the men’s doubles match between the Danish pair of Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen against the Chinese duo, Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan is underway. The Danish pair have lost the opening game but are leading in the second. 

Kidambi Srikanth will be in action next after the completion of the men’s doubles semi-final

#RatchanokIntanon defeats #TaiTzuYing 21-14, 20-22, 21-14 in a thrilling 64-minute encounter
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Korea's Lee Hyun Il wins 25-23, 18-21, 21-17 in his S/F match against #SonWanHo
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Lee Hyun Il prevails over compatriot and former World No 1 Son Wan Ho in a thrilling 91-minute encounter.

Hyun won 25-23, 18-21, 21-17

Indonesia’s Ratchanok Intanon defeats World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying 21-14, 20-22, 21-14 and books her place in the finals of the Denmark Open Superseries Premier

Intanon is running away with points in the final game. Goes into the change of ends with a 7-point advantage against Tzu Ying. #DenmarkSSP

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11-9! Lee Hyun goes into the mid-game interval with a shaky advantage over Son Wan Ho
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22-20! Tai Tzu Ying stays strong in the second game to push the match into a decider. A place in the final is at stake and both these players are breathing hard down each other’s necks

Ain't over yet!

Son Wan Ho makes a comeback and wins the second game 21-18 against Lee Hyun. All to play for in the decider. #DenmarkSSP

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21-18! The former World No 1 Son Wan Ho storms his way back into the match and pushes it into a decider.

13-13! The scores are level in the second game between Tai Tzu and Intanon. Who will be the first player to break the status quo and move away with the lead?

Intanon draws first blood against Tzu Ying to win the first game 21-14. A dominant display from the Thai shuttler so far. #DenmarkSSP

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11-8! It is Son Wan Ho who has the advantage in the 2nd game. Will he hold on to it long enough?
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On Court 1, World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying is in action against Ratchanok Intanon. After trailing 11-3 in the opening game, Tai Tzu put up a valiant fightback but it is Intanon who clinches the opening game 21-14!

25-23! Hyun wins the opening game after a see-saw encounter that took 30 minutes to decide a clear winner

22-22! What an intense start to this semi-final. Hyun Il fights his way back into the game
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18-12! Son Wan Ho extends his lead to six points over Lee Hyun Il. The match has become more faster post the mid-game interval

11-8! Son Wan Ho goes into the interval with a 3-point lead over his compatriot.

8-7! Son Wan Ho holds on to a slender lead in the roller-coaster of an opening game
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Korea’s Son Wan Ho now takes to the court to face compatriot Lee Hyun Il for a place in the finals of the Denmark Open Superseries Premier event

What a comeback by #AkaneYamaguchi
She wins 10-21, 21-18, 21-19 to book a place in the finals
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In the mixed doubles action on Court 2, the top seeded Chinese pair of Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen beat the Malaysian pair of Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai 21-16, 21-16

6-3! Chen Yufei opens up an early lead in the decider against Akane Yamaguchi

Akane Yamaguchi has pushed this match into a decider. She wins the second game 21-18!
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20-16! Akane Yamaguchi comes back right into the game. She is one point away from pushing this match into a decider.

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11-9! Chen Yufei goes into the mid-game interval of the second game with a 2-point advantage

In the opening match of the day, China’s Chen Yufei who ousted India’s PV Sindhu in the first round match is in action against Akane Yamaguchi. 

Chen Yufei has clinched the opening game 21-10 and is leading 4-0 in the second

Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s live coverage of the semi-final action at the Denmark Open Superseries Premier at Odense, Denmark. 

The only Indian remaining in the fray is Kidambi Srikanth who played one of the best matches of his career to beat the tournament favourite World No 1 and the World Champion Viktor Axelsen 14-21, 22-20, 21-7 in an intense quarter-final, will take on Hong Kong’s Vincent Ki Wing Wong for a place in the finals.

In the women’s division, top seed Tai Tzu Ying will be in action against Indonesia’s Ratchanok Intanon.