Indonesia Masters Quarterfinals LIVE – Sindhu, Kidambi enter semifinals: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu had an easy passage to the semifinals as she beat lower-ranked Neslihan Yigit of Turkey in the Quarterfinals clash. Sindhu won the match in straight games and booked a semifinal berth for herself. After Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth too stormed into the semifinals with an easy 21-7, 21-18 win over compatriot HS Prannoy. Follow LIVE Updates
Indonesia Masters Quarterfinals LIVE: Kidambi Srikanth edges HS Prannoy to enter semis, Sindhu also into last 4: Follow LIVE updates
Kidambi Srikanth beat HS Prannoy
Kidambi Srikanth beat HS Prannoy 21-7, 21-18 in a match that lasted just 39 minutes. Prannoy who beat Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals could not find any rhythm against countryman Srikanth. Srikanth will now play the winner from the match between Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anders Antonsen.
INTO THE SEMIS 💪
Continuing his good run at #IndonesiaMasters2021 MS shuttler @srikidambi stormed into the SF after getting the better of compatriot @PRANNOYHSPRI 21-7, 21-18 in an All 🇮🇳 quarter finals 🔥
Way to go! 🔝🏸#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/RoX6OHT3iG
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) November 19, 2021
PV Sindhu beat Neslihan Yigit LIVE
World No.7 PV Sindhu easily beat her Turkish opponent 2-0. The Indian shuttler won the two straight games 21-13, 21-10 to book a semifinal berth. Sindhu will now play the top seed Akane Yamaguchi in the Semifinals on Saturday.
𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐇 😎
Reigning world champion @Pvsindhu1 books her spot in the last 4 of #IndonesiaMasters2021 after comfortably defeating Neslihan Yigit of 🇹🇷 21-13, 21-10 in the quarter finals 🔥#IndiaontheRise#badminton pic.twitter.com/yImoZud1Mv
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) November 19, 2021
Both Sindhu and Yigit were heading into the match with straight wins in the contest. The latter had last made it to the quarterfinals of the German Open. On the other hand, Sindhu had entered the semifinals of the French Open.
In her last game, Sindhu outclassed Spain’s Clara Azurmendi 17-21, 21-7, 21-12 in a match that lasted for 47 minutes.
Kick-off: 12.10 PM IST on Friday
Kidambi Srikanth vs HS Prannoy LIVE
Kidambi and Prannoy will face off for only 4th time in their career. The latter is yet to win a single contest against his counterpart. Kidambi leads the head-to-head contest 3-0.
Srikanth defeated Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie 13-21, 21-18, 21-15 and secured his place in the quarter-finals of the tournament. He had earlier impressed in the German Open and ready to book his place in the semifinals.
On the other hand, HS Prannoy has built momentum after he stunned World No.2. He caused a major upset by beating Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen 14-21, 21-19, 21-16. Thus, he can storm into the semifinals.
Kick-off: 2.05 PM IST
Indonesia Masters LIVE streaming: The tournament will be live telecasted on the Star Sports channels – Star Sports 2 HD and Star Sports 3. The Indonesia Masters live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. All the matches will be played at Bali International Convention Center in Nusa Dua.
Indonesia Masters Quarterfinals LIVE: Kidambi Srikanth edges HS Prannoy to enter semis, Sindhu also into last 4: Follow LIVE updates
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