Day 2 report: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won her second successive group stage match to qualify for the semi-finals but men’s singles star Kidambi Srikanth lost for the second time in succession to be out of the race for the last four stage of the World Superseries Finals here on Thursday. Sindhu crushed Japanese Sayaka Sato 21-13, 21-12 in 36 minutes to secure her second straight victory, eliminating Sayaka at the Hamadan Sports Complex. The Indian joined Japanese Akane Yamaguchi to advance to the semi-finals from Group ‘A’. Yamaguchi defeated He Bingjiao 21-14, 13-21, 21-8 to make it two wins from as many games, thereby cementing a spot in the semi-finals. With the defeat, Bingjiao was also knocked out having lost two matches. From Group B, Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon was also through to the semi-finals. Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yufei of China are still in contention but South Korean Sung ji Hyun has been eliminated. In the men’s singles, Srikanth lost to Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei 18-21, 18-21. Chinese Shi Yuqi defeated Viktor Axelsen 13-21, 21-18, 21-17 to register his second successive victory, sealing a place in the last four stage. Axelsen had beaten Srikanth on the opening day. Chou Tien, who had lost to Yuqi on Wednesday, will face Axelsen on Friday and the winner will join the Chinese in the semi-finals. With inputs from IANS
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That’s it from here as we have had a hat-trick of mixed days for Indian fans. While Sindhu remained unbeaten in yet another masterclass show against Akane Yamaguchi, Kidambi Srikanth remained winless in the group stages going down fighting in a three-game match against Shi Yuqi.
In the biggest upset of the day, World No 1 and defending champion Tai Tzu Ying failed to make the cut despite winning her match against Sung Ji Hyun.
Join us tomorrow for the semi-final action at the Dubai World Superseries where the top shuttlers in the world fight it out against each other to enter Sunday’s summit clash.
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#ShiYuqi remains undefeated in the group stages after beating #KidambiSrikanth 21-17, 19-21, 21-14 in the last Group B encounter
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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18-13! The game seems to be slipping away from #KidambiSrikanth
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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8-6! #ShiYuqi leads in the decider but it has been a roller-coaster of a game so far
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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Its not yet over for Srikanth Kidambi! He edges past Shi Yuqi 21-19 and takes it to the decider. #DubaiSSF
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 15, 2017
16-16! The close contest continues in the second game as neither player is being able to break the deadlock
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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In probably the match of the tournament, #SonWanHo pulls off a remarkable 13-21, 22-20, 21-15 win over #LeeChongWei
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What a match!!
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What an amazing comeback!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 15, 2017
Son Wan Ho wins the second after being on the backfoot the entire game. 22-20. We have a thriller of a third coming up! #DubaiSSF
It's just not Son Wan Ho's day! Lee Chong Wei leads 11-3 as they head into the break. #DubaiSSF
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 15, 2017
Not the kind of start Son Wan Ho was hoping for!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 15, 2017
He trails 0-5 against Lee Chong Wei in the second game of the #DubaiSSF.
Son Wan Ho loses the first game 13-21 against Lee Chong Wei! Will there be a comeback in the second? #DubaiSSF
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) December 15, 2017
.@Pvsindhu1 does it once again. She breezes past #akaneyamaguchi 21-9, 21-13 in 36 minutes to become the only women's singles player to be undefeated in the group stages of the #DubaiSSF 2017
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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14-10! #PVSindhu is being tested in the 2nd game, but she is still ahead comfortably and looks in no mood to let this game into a decider
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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6-4! #PVSindhu takes the lead in the 2nd game that has been better contested so far when compared to the one-sided opening game
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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14-3! #PVSindhu is at her destructive best in the opening game against Yamaguchi, Her game has been flawless so far
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 15, 2017
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