Swiss Open Badminton LIVE – Srikanth lost to Christie LIVE: India’s PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy clinched a terrific victories to book a spot in the final of the Swiss Open on Saturday. Prannoy defeated Indonesia’s Anthony Ginting. Meanwhile, World No.7 PV Sindhu beat Thailand’s Katethong. While 2021 World Championship Silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth lost to Indonesia’s Jonathan Christie later in the day. Follow Swiss Open Semifinals LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
Sindhu vs Busanan LIVE in SWISS Open Finals: Sindhu will take on 4th seed of Thailand in the Finals today at 3.30 PM. While Prannoy takes on Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the Men’s Singles Finals later in the day.
Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Brilliant Sindhu & Prannoy seal spot in the finals, Srikanth loses in the semifinals- Follow LIVE updates
Indians in Swiss Open Semifinals LIVE
- PV Sindhu [IND] beat Katethong [THA] 21-18, 15-21, 21-19
- Kidambi Srikanth [IND] lost to Jonatan Christie [INS]21-18, 7-21, 13-21
- HS Prannoy [IND] beat Anthony Ginting [INS] 21-19, 19-21, 21-18
SWISS OPEN FINALS LIVE – Scheduled for Sunday: Sindhu, Prannoy to play Singles Finals
Sindhu will take on 4th seed of Thailand in the Finals today at 3.30 PM. While Prannoy takes on Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the Men’s Singles Finals later in the day.
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Kidambi Srikanth [IND] vs Jonatan Christie [INS]
- 13-21 Christie win the game with a smash to enter a BWF tournament final for the first time in 2 and half years.
- 12-20 Christie gets eight match points with a smash that was well placed just inside the sideline.
- 11-19 Srikanth hits outside the sideline
- 11-17 Christie hits a terrific smash to take six point lead.
- 5-11 Srikanth hits over the backline to enter the break trailing behind by six-point deficit.
- 5-10 Christie then capitalised on the mistake from his opponent to get five successive points.
- 5-5 An err in judgement from Christie near the backline, helped Srikanth level the score.
- 3-4 Christie unleashes a smash to lead 4-3.
Game 3
- 7-21 Christie dominates with six consecutive points as he wins the set 21-7
- 7-15 Christie leads 15-7.
- 5-11 Christie enters the break with a 11-5 lead after a brilliant smash
- 5-8 Christie takes 8-5 lead
Game 2
- 21-18 Srikanth takes the first set
- 20-18 Srikanth hits smash to get the matchpoint
- 18-18 Three successive net errors from Srikanth helped Christie level the score
- 16-14 Srikanth hits a terrific smash to lead 16-14.
- 12-7 Srikanth enters the break with a 12-7 lead
- 7-4 Srikanth unleashes a smash to win three consecutive points.
- 3-4 Christie leads 4-3.
Game 1
Christie began the game on the front foot by taking a narrow 4-3 lead. However, Srikanth soon fought his way back to enter the first set break with a 11-7 lead. But leading 18-15, Srikanth made three consecutive errors by hitting in the net as he allowed his opponent to level the score. The World No.12 Indian however fought his way back to get to the game point. He then won the set 21-18 with a terrific smash.
Like the first set, Christie once again led from the start in the second set. However unlike the second set, Srikanth struggled with his game as Christie entered the break with a 11-5 lead. He continued his dominance throughout the set as he won it 21-7 to stretch the game into the third set. In the third set both the players fought well with Srikanth having a slender 5-4 lead. However an err in judgement helped Christie level the score. From then on, Christie capitalised as he won six straight points to enter the break with a 11-5 lead. Srikanth completely lost the plot and from then on it was a one-way battle as Christie won the set 21-13 to enter the final.
PV Sindhu [IND] vs Supanida Katethong [THA]
World No.7 Sindhu prevailed 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 over Thailand’s Supanida Katethong in a game that lasted 79 minutes. In the first set, the Indian started off well with a 5-3 lead but Katethong fought back to level the scores 6-6. Sindhu however used the court well and was stong with her smashes as she entered the first set break with a 11-7 lead. She then asserted her dominance and won the set 21-18.
In the second set the tables turned as Katethong completely took the game away from Sindhu. She entered the break with a massive 11-3 lead. Sindhu coudn’t do much as Katethong went on to win the set. Sindhu came back strongly in the decider, leading 4-0. The Thai however clawed her way back as she levelled the scores 7-7 with a terrific smash. From then on it was a see-saw battle but Sindhu managed to enter the break with a narrow 11-10 lead. Sindhu then raced to a 16-13 lead but Katethong once again managed to level the score 18-18. Sindhu however kept calm and hit a brilliant smash to clinch the championship point. She then sealed the game with another smash to set up the summit clash with Thailand’s fourth seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan.
- 21-19 Sindhu closes the game with a smash to advance into the final.
- 20-19 Sindhu hits a brilliant smash to get to the match point.
- 18-18 Katethong hits wide to help Sindhu level the score
- 16-18 Two good shots from Katethong help her take a two-point lead.
- 16-16 Sindhu couldn’t defend a smash from Katethong as the Thai levels the score.
- 16-13 Katethong hits wide off the sideline to trail behind by three points.
- 13-12 Sindhu hits a brilliant smash
- 11-10 Sindhu takes two crucial points to enter the break with a 11-10 lead.
- 9-10 Katethong hits an unplayable smash
- 7-8 Katethong gets back the lead with a smash
- 7-7 Katethong however gets three consecutive points to come from 4-7 behind to level the scores.
- 4-0 Sindhu take as early lead
Game 3
- 15-21 Saina couldn’t make a comeback as she loses the second set
- 3-11 Katethong asserts her dominance as she races to a 11-3 lead by the break.
Game 2
- 21-18 Katethong squanders a shot in the net to help Sindhu win the first set
- 20-15 Katethong hits behind the backline to give Sindhu game point
- 18-13 Sindhu misjudges a shot that falls inside the court
- 12-7 Sindhu hits a powerful cross-court smash
- 11-7 Sindhu however didn’t allow the Thai player to take the lead as she entered the break with a 11-7 lead.
- 6-6 Katethong came back in the game to level the score 6-6
- 5-3 Sindhu takes an early 5-3 lead.
Game 1
HS Prannoy [IND] vs Anthony Ginting [INS]
- 21-16 Prannoy wins the game with a terrific smash to book a spot in the final.
- 20-16 Prannoy hits a brilliant smash to get four match points
- 14-8 Ginting squanders a shot in the net
- 11-8 Prannoy squanders a shot in the net to enter the break with a three-point lead.
- 10-7 Prannoy plays a brilliant smash
- 9-5 Ginting hits in the net
- 6-4 Prannoy takes an early lead
Game 3
- 19-21 Prannoy hits wide outside the side line to help Ginting take the second game
- 18-19 Ginting hits a shot in the end to allow the Indian trail behind by just a point.
- 14-17 Prannoy squanders a shot in the net.
- 11-15 Prannoy’s deficit swells as he hits one outside the side line.
- 8-11 Ginting plays a shot that lands in front of Prannoy to help him enter the break with a three-point lead.
- 8-9 Prannoy squanders a shot in the net to give his opponent a slender lead.
- 8-8 Powerful smash from Ginting helps him level the scores
- 7-5 Brilliant cross-court smash from Prannoy helped him edge past his opponent.
Game 2
- 21-19 Prannoy won the first set with a smash that his Indonesian opponent failed to return.
- 18-18 Prannoy finds the net as it helps Ginting level the scores
- 14-12 Prannoy makes a solid comeback by winning five points on the trot.
- 9-11 Prannoy hits in the net to trail behind by two points.
- 9-10 Prannoy misjusges two shots from Ginting that lands inside the court, to help Ginting take the lead.
- 8-8 Prannoy hits wide of the side line that helps Ginting level the scores
- 7-5 Prannoy hits a brilliant shot that drops just in front of Ginting
- 6-4 Prannoy leads in first set
Game 1
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