BWF World Tour Finals Highlights: PV Sindhu Loses Women's Singles Title Clash vs An Seyoung In Straight Games
BWF World Tour Finals Highlights: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu lost the final of the BWF World Tour Finals to South Korea's An Seyoung in straight games 21-16 21-12.
BWF World Tour Finals Highlights: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu lost the final of the BWF World Tour Finals to South Korea's An Seyoung in straight games 21-16 21-12. Sindhu started defensively as gave an early advantage to the South Korean as the former lost the first game 16-21. Sindhu fought back in the latter stages of the first game but the South Korean star didn't lose her focus as she ended the game with a terrific smash. In second game, Sindhu matched her opponent toe-to-toe but lost her footing after the mid-break to eventually lose the second game and the match. In Earlier matches, Sindhu had overcome a stiff fight in the semi-finals where she had defeated Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-15 15-21 21-19. Sindhu had won the title three years back in 2018 and this match will be Indian shuttler's third final appearance in the season-ending tournament. Sindhu is the reigning world champion and the two time Olympic medallist and will enter as a favourite for the title win.
BWF World Tour Finals Highlights Between PV Sindhu vs An Se-young From Bali
- 13:20 (IST)It's done - An Se-Young takes the title with a 21-16 21-12 in the final vs PV SindhuAll it took was 39 minutes for PV Sindhu to lose the title clash vs An Se-YoungThe South Korean dominated both the games and didn't let her guard down during Sindhu's occasional display of aggressionA brilliant technical game by the An which Sindhu never quite got the hang of it. However, Sindhu ends the tournament with some impressive wins under her belt which augurs well for the Indian women's badminton futureThat's all from the Live blog of the women's singles finals. Be safe and goodbye!
- 13:17 (IST)Match point saved by SindhuSindhu saves a match point and is just surviving against the South Korean
- 13:15 (IST)Good drop shot from Sindhu and a fine net gameSindhu shows a superior net game and plays an inch-perfect drop shot as she takes her tally into double figures in thr second gameSindhu needs more of such shots
- 13:12 (IST)An Se-Young is leading 11-8 at the mid-break vs Sindhu in the 2nd gameSindhu is trailing by three points at the mid-break vs An Se-Young and needs to buckle up in order to take the second game and stretch the match into a deciderThe South Korean has just dominated play since the start and is looking quite focusses on the target
- 13:07 (IST)Sindhu shows class but An Se-Young is too good to handle in the 2nd gameAn Se-Young is not letting go of her lead and is proving too good for Sindhu as she takes a three-point lead in the second gameSindhu could still make a fightback but it has to be now for Sindhu. It can't the left for the second half of the second game
- 13:02 (IST)An Se-Young has taken a two-point lead over Sindhu in the second gamePV Sindhu is trailing again at the start of the second gameThe South Korean shuttler is making her opponent move around and is clearly dictating terms with brilliant net as well as baseline game
- 12:58 (IST)An Se-Young takes the first game 21-16, Sindhu needs a fightback nowSouth Korea's An Se-young has dominated the first game as she wins it 21-16Sindhu fought back in the latter stages of the first game but it proved to be too late
- 12:54 (IST)An Se-Young close to taking the first gameA silver-lining for Sindhu as she reaches doubles figures in the first gameAn se-young looks like she is on a mission here
- 12:51 (IST)Se-Young is dictating terms vs SindhuThe South Korean star is dictating terms here against the two0time Olympic championAn 18-8 lead for An Se-young in the first game
- 12:48 (IST)An Se-Young takes a 11-5 lead at the mid-break in the first game vs SindhuSe-Young is ahead and has taken a 11-5 lead at the mid-break in the first game vs SindhuThe Indian ace will need to step up the game in order to cover up in the first game
- 12:44 (IST)Se-young dominating proceedings vs SindhuSindhu has no answers to the excellent technical skills of Se-youngThe South Korean is continuing to dominate
- 12:43 (IST)An se-young takes a 6-4 lead at the start of the matchA terrific smash winner dropped near the net as An se-young takes a 6-4 lead at the start of the matchSindhu is being stretched here even while on her serve
- 12:40 (IST)Sindhu opens her points account with a smash dummyFirst point to Sindhu as she dummies a forehand smash from behind her head near the netSe-young fails to reach the shuttle
- 12:39 (IST)Match Begins - PV Sindhu starts defensively vs An Se-youngPV Sindhu starts defensively and losses three points on the trot vs An Se-youngThe South Korean is playing the net game brilliantly
- 12:32 (IST)Hello and welcome to the BWF World Tour Finals title, PV Sindhu, An Se-youngBadminton star PV Sindhu is set to face South Korea's An Se-young in the final of the BWF World Tour FinalsSindhu overcame a stiff fight in the semi-finals where she went past Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-15 15-21 21-19So stay tuned as the wait for the match to begin
Big FINAL coming up
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Two-time Olympic medalist @Pvsindhu1 & 's An Seyoung will face each other for the World Tour title. Take a look at these stats #BWFWorldTourFinals2021#BaliFinals2021#Badminton pic.twitter.com/o9iiBeGreG
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