Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth began their campaign at the season-ending World Superseries Finals in contrasting styles at the Hamadan Sports Complex on Wednesday. While Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao 21-11, 16-21, 21-18 in an hour and four minutes in her Group A opener, Srikanth fell against Danish world champion Viktor Axelsen, who took only 38 minutes to register a 21-13, 21-17 win in Group B. Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan on Thursday. Sayaka lost to compatriot Akane Yamaguchi 12-21, 19-21 in 31 minutes on the opening day Srikanth will face Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in his next match. Chou Tien lost to Chinese Shi Yuqi 19-21, 17-21 in 31 minutes on Wednesday.
Highlights, Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu into semi-final, Srikanth bows out of tournament
Highlights, Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017: PV Sindhu into semi-final, Srikanth bows out of tournament
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• December 14, 2017, 21:58:39 IST
Catch the live scores and updates from Day 2 of the Dubai World Superseries Finals as Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu take centrestage in the group stage
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December 14, 2017, 21:57:29 (IST)
Yet another mixed day for Indian fans.
While PV Sindhu booked a semi-final berth defeating Sayaka Sato, Kidambi Srikanth had to bow out of the tournament following his second consecutive loss in the tournament.
The women’s division is more or less decided with Sindhu joining Akane Yamaguchi and Ratchanok Intanon who confirmed their berths earlier in the day.
In the men’s division Shi Yuqi confirmed his place with his victory over Viktor Axelsen today.
Join us tomorrow for the third day’s action at the Dubai World Superseries Finals where the rest of the semi-final berths will be confirmed.
Thank you!!!
December 14, 2017, 21:44:46 (IST)
And that’s a wrap.
PV Sindhu wins 21-13, 21-12 in just 36 minutes.
The Indian ace dominated proceedings right from the toss and the Japanese shuttler was completely outplayed by Sindhu especially in the second game. Sindhu has now booked a semi-final berth at the Dubai World Superseries Finals
December 14, 2017, 21:36:38 (IST)
17-7! Sindhu is decimating Sayaka Sato in the second game. Seven successive points and the match is more or less sealed in favour of the Olympic silver medallist who is 4 points away from booking her place in the semi-final
December 14, 2017, 21:33:07 (IST)
11-6! #PVSindhu is rampant in the second game too as she takes a 5-point advantage into the break
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 21:28:10 (IST)
4-1! Sindhu races to an early lead in the second game. She will hope to end the game as soon as possible and confirm a semi-final berth
December 14, 2017, 21:20:31 (IST)
21-13! Sindhu clinches the opening game with relative ease outplaying Sayaka Sato who showed glimpses of what she is made of, but Sindhu gained the upper hand pretty early in the game and never allowed the Japanese shuttler to catch a breather
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December 14, 2017, 21:19:15 (IST)
19-11! Sindhu has raced to open the lead in the opening game and is now two points away from winning the game
December 14, 2017, 21:17:04 (IST)
15-10! Sindhu has increased the lead after the break. For every point won by Sato post the interval, Sindhu has managed to win one too and this is keeping her ahead of the Japanese Shuttler
December 14, 2017, 21:12:51 (IST)
11-8! Sindhu goes into the mid-game interval with a three-point lead. Sayaka has made a decent comeback after trailing 4-9 at one point.
December 14, 2017, 21:10:15 (IST)
9-4! Sindhu is racing away in the opening moments of the game. A five point lead in the initial minutes allows Sindhu to hold the advantage
December 14, 2017, 21:08:52 (IST)
7-3! Sindhu scores four successive points to take the lead in the opening game.
December 14, 2017, 21:06:28 (IST)
3-3! The Japanese shuttler raced to a 2-0 lead in the opening minutes of the game, but Sindhu turns the tide soon enough to level the scores
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December 14, 2017, 21:01:31 (IST)
Both players are now on the court and are warming up for the last singles game of the day
December 14, 2017, 20:50:50 (IST)
Welcome back and it is time for the last singles match of the day where India’s PV Sindhu takes on Sayaka Sato of Japan. If Sindhu wins, she confirms a semi-final berth at the Dubai World Superseries Finals.
December 14, 2017, 19:23:19 (IST)
Time for a break!!! We will be back in a couple of hours with the other singles match of the day where India’s PV Sindhu will be taking on Japan’s Sayaka Sato. If Sindhu wins the match, she is confirmed a place in the semi-finals of the Dubai World Superseries Finals.
Join us in 2 hours for the live scores and updates from Day 2 of the Dubai SSF
December 14, 2017, 19:09:14 (IST)
#DubaiSSF : #ChouTienChen beats #KidambiSrikanth 21-18, 21-18 in 43 minutes to stay alive in the tournament. Hard luck for the Indian champ#DubaiSSF
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 19:03:27 (IST)
It is Chou Tien Chen who wins 21-18, 21-18! defeating Kidambi Srikanth in a 43-minute encounter. The speed of the Chinese Taipei shuttler proved too much for the Indian to handle at the end who managed to stage effective comebacks in various moments of the game but didn’t manage to sustain it long enough. A well-contested match and Chou Tien Chen held on to his nerves to edge out Kidambi Srikanth and stay alive in the tournament.
December 14, 2017, 19:00:11 (IST)
18-18! Srikanth makes it level by ending on the right side of a well-contested rally with a smart smash
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December 14, 2017, 18:56:56 (IST)
17-16! Srikanth with a slender 1-point advantage. The unchecked unforced errors from the Indian shuttler is costing him in the 2nd game. Will he be able to enforce a decider?
December 14, 2017, 18:54:06 (IST)
15-12! It is a rejuvenated Chou Tien Chen who made his return from the break. Though Srikanth is in the lead, the Chinese Taipei shuttler is slowly increasing his pace and it could be a bother for Srikanth who was seen in a lot of discomfort in the opening minutes of the match due to the speed of the game.
December 14, 2017, 18:50:56 (IST)
11-9! #KidambiSrikanth goes into the interval with a 2-point lead. He needs to push this game into a decider to stay alive in the match and the tournament#DubaiSSF
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 18:48:51 (IST)
11-9! A glorious defence shot by Srikanth gives him a 2-point advantage at the break. It is a completely different Srikanth so far since that comeback of sorts in the opening game. He has dictated proceedings with a medley of shots that has not allowed Chou Tien Chen to use his pace and regain lost ground. But, the increasing number of unforced errors is a point of concern for the Indian shuttler
December 14, 2017, 18:46:19 (IST)
8-6! Srikanth wins back the serve after a couple of his drop shots fail to make the crossover to Chou Tien Chen’s side
December 14, 2017, 18:44:00 (IST)
6-4! What a cross-court smash to maintain the lead. Srikanth stays on top in this 2nd game.
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December 14, 2017, 18:41:29 (IST)
2-2! Srikanth wins the first points in the second game and Chou Tien Chen returns the favour with two points of his own to level the scores. Chou Tien Chen’s pace has been the key difference and it would be interesting to see if the Chinese Taipei player can maintain this pace throughout the game to unsettle the Indian shuttler
December 14, 2017, 18:40:10 (IST)
21-18! Chou Tien Chen finally manages to convert his game point opportunities in the seventh try. #KidambiSrikanth will be pumped up with that revival of sorts#DubaiSSF
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 18:38:09 (IST)
21-18! This time Chou Tien Chen converts. Srikanth scored six straight points, but that return to Chou Tien Chen’s body shot falls wide to give the Chinese Taipei player the game.
December 14, 2017, 18:34:41 (IST)
20-16! What a good rally! Srikanth and Chou test each other with cross-court smashes and slice shots. Srikanth has now won 4 successive points to stay alive in the opening game
December 14, 2017, 18:33:23 (IST)
20-12! Game-point opportunity for Chou Tien Chen who has built up such a big lead that it looks like a daunting task for the Indian ace
December 14, 2017, 18:29:51 (IST)
16-8! That was one sharp cross-court smash from Chou Tien Chen to take an 8-point lead in the opening game. Srikanth looks out of sorts against the overall onslaught by Chou Tien Chen so far in the game
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December 14, 2017, 18:27:49 (IST)
11-6! Chou Tien Chen holds on to that 5-point advantage into the break. The game has been too fast for Srikanth's comfort so far
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 18:26:04 (IST)
11-6! A well-judged leave by Kidambi gave him the serve, but a smash that failed to cross the net gives Chou Tien Chen a 5-point advantage at the interval of the opening game.
December 14, 2017, 18:23:26 (IST)
7-4! Chou Tien Chen is still in the lead. A couple of well-placed smashes and drop shots has given the Chinese Taipei player the edge in the opening game of the match against Kidambi Srikanth
December 14, 2017, 18:22:27 (IST)
5-3! After an initial slump, Srikanth has found his touch to reduce the gap between him and Tien Chen to two points #DubaiSSF
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 18:20:47 (IST)
5-1! Tien Chen opens up an early lead in the game. He has mixed his shots effectively so far in the game to not allow Srikanth space to settle
December 14, 2017, 18:14:36 (IST)
No 2 seed and World No 4 Kidambi Srikanth and No 5 seed from Chinese Taipei, Chou Tien Chen, enter the court now amid loud cheers from the crowd at the Dubai World Superseries Finals
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December 14, 2017, 18:12:33 (IST)
In a few minutes, India's @srikidambi will take on #ChouTienChen in his second match of #DubaiSSF
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 14, 2017
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December 14, 2017, 18:08:54 (IST)
It is time for the men’s singles match between Kidambi Srikanth and Chou Tien Chen. It is an important match for both players, especially after their losses in their opening games on Wednesday
December 14, 2017, 17:57:14 (IST)
The Danes are in command heading into the break with a healthy lead against Hsu Ya Ching & Wu Ti Jung 11-6. #DubaiSSF
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017, 17:48:56 (IST)
The Danes make it level!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 14, 2017
Juhl and Pedersen win the second game against Hsu Ya Ching & Wu Ti Jung. Decider awaits. #DubaiSSF
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