Swiss Open Badminton LIVE: Sindhu defeats Katethong PV Sindhu defeated Thailand’s unseeded Supainda Katethong 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 in the semifinals on Saturday to make her second consecutive appearance in the final of the Swiss Open. won the first set against Thailand’s Supainda Katethong in the semifinals of the Swiss Open on Saturday. Follow all the live updates on InsideSport.IN
Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: PV Sindhu defeats Thailand’s Supainda Katethong in semifinals- Follow Sindhu vs Katethong LIVE
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World No.7 Sindhu prevailed 21-18, 15-21, 21-19 over Thailand’s Supanida Katethong in a game that lasted 79 minutes. 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 as she had five game points. However she lost three before the Thai player squandered a shot in the net to win the first 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.
Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: PV Sindhu defeats Thailand’s Supainda Katethong in semifinals- Follow Sindhu vs Katethong LIVE
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