World Badminton Championships, Live score and Updates: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarterfinals – There are five Indians left in the singles category while one mixed doubles team will be also in action.
Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu made it to the quarterfinals at the BWF World Badminton Championship in Glasgow on Thursday. Saina Nehwal will also be in action today. Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jayaram will also take the court against tough opponents. However, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy lost their mixed doubles match.
Here are the updates of today’s play:
’22:37
A brave effort from @saiprneeth92 against the World Number 4.
Loses to Chou Tien Chen 21-19, 10-21, 12-21 to end his #2017BWC campaign.
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 24, 2017
‘22:05
Tien Chen wins second game 21-10 and takes the match into the decider.
’21:39
Sai Praneeth comes from behind to lead 11-9 at the break against Tien Chen.
’21:25
Sai Praneeth will be in action before Saina nehwal. He will take on Chou Tein Chen for a place in the quarterfinals.
’21:20
The big baddie battle is coming your way.
Saina Nehwal will be up against Sung Ji Hyun on Court 1 in a while. Stay tuned! #2017BWC pic.twitter.com/XDerJ6vnDY
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) August 24, 2017
’21:02
Easy win for Chen Long. Ajay Jayaram loses 11-21, 10-21 to the olympic champion. Only two Indians remain in the men’s singles draw now.
’20:50
It seems gameover for Jayaram. He is trailing 2-11 in the second game.
’20:40
Jayaram loses the opening game against Chen Long 11-21. It’s looking tough for the Indian here.
’20:38
Meanwhile, Ajay Jayaram is trailing 5-18 in the first game against Chen Long.
’20:35
After 87 minutes of rigorous badminton, PV Sindhu comes out on top.
Defeats Cheung Ngan Yi 19-21, 23-21, 21-17. #2017BWC quarters calling! pic.twitter.com/BRDKlVWLCD
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 24, 2017
’20:29
She has done it. Sindu holds on in the end to beat Ngan Yi 19-21, 23-21, 21-17.
’20:22
In men’s singles event, Ajay Jayaram will face Olympic champion Chen Long.
’20:18
But it ain’t over yet. Ngan Yi is not letting this one go. Sindhu leads 12-9 now.
’20:10
Great start by Sindhu in the decider. She is leading 11-4 against Ngan Yi at the break.
20:01
What a match it is turning out to be. Sindhu edges past Cheung Ngan Yi 23-21 to take it to the third game.
’19:30
Cheung Ngan Yi wins a hard-fought opening game 21-19 against PV Sindhu.
’19:13
Sindhu is trailing 9-11 at the break against Ngan Yi.
’19:00
PV Sindhu will be in action on Court 4 against Hong Kong’s Cheung Ngan Yi.
’18:23
Kidambi Srikanth wins the second game to register a straight game 21-14, 21-18 victory over Anders Antonsen of Denmark. He is through to the quarterfinals.
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’18:20
Two close matches.
Two tough losses.
This will be hard to take. Stay strong, @sikkireddy. You played like a champion. #2017BWC
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 24, 2017
’18:12
Pranaav and Sikki lose 22-20, 18-21, 18-21 to after a gruelling 63 minutes long match. Tough luck for the Indians.
’17:59
Srikanth wins the first game 21-14
’17:57
Pranaav and Sikki are leading 11-10 at the final mid-game interval. What a close fought match it is.
’17:51
Srikanth wins 6 straight points to lead 11-6 at the break against Antonsen.
’17:48
Susanto and Jordan win the second game 21-18 against Pranaav and Sikki.
’17:35
Kidambi Srikanth is in action now. He faces Anders Antonsen of Denmark.
’17:25
Well done Pranaav and Sikki. They take the opening game 22-20 against Susanto and Jordan.
’17:23
Pranaav and Sikki have fought back in the game. 20-20 - it’s close.
’17:16
Pranaav-Reddy trail Jordan-Susanto 8-11 at the break in the opening game.
’17:03
Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy are in action against Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto in a mixed doubles match.
’16:30
Big results today so far:
Viktor Axelsen of Denmark is in the quarterfinals. He beat Ka Long Angus Ng of Hong Kong 21-17, 21-13.
In another men’s singles match, Marc Zwiebler of Germany lost to Tien Chen Chou of Chinese Taipei 22-20, 18-21, 14-21.
In women’s singles, Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark beat Sayaka Sato of Japan 21-14, 14-21, 21-18).
’16:15
In women’s singles, 12th seed Saina Nehwal faces the second seeded South Korean Sung Ji Hyun, while Fourth seed PV Sindhu will take on Hong Kong’s 13th seed Cheung Ngan Yi.
’16:10
In men’s singles category, Kidambi Srikanth will face Anders Antonsen of Denmark. Srikanth is on a hot winning streak (12 straight matches) and the eight-seeded Indian is expected to breeze through his opponent. However, the two other Indian men remaining in the draw have tough opponents to contend with. Ajay Jayaram plays Chinese fifth seed and defending champion Chen Long, while B Sai Praneeth faces Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.
Here are today’ matches (only Indians)
Men’s singles: Ajay Jayaram vs Chen Long; Kidambi Srikanth vs Anders Antonsen; B Sai Praneeth vs Chou Tien Chen.
Women’s singles: Saina Nehwal vs Sung Ji Hyun; PV Sindhu vs Cheung Ngan Yi.
Mixed doubles: Pranaav Jerry Chopra/ N. Sikki Reddy vs Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto.
