Match 4: Ruthvika Gadde vs Nitchaon Jindapol
WOW! India are leading in this tie. Can Ruthvika pull off a stunning win and close the tie or will it be one-way traffic.
Its 2-2.
Not a bad start from Ruthvika. Its 3-3
Its 5-3 in favour of Jindapol.
Ruthvika in the lead. Up 7-5
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Are we on to something here? Ruthvika leads 10-6\
At the interval in the opening game, Ruthvika leads 11-6.
Ruthvika is leading 13-7. This is already a fine performance. Can she maintain it?
The downslide is beginning slowly looks like. 9-13.
16-9 folks. Ruthvika is putting in a show.
10 game point opportunities.
Late comeback from Jindapol here. 14-20
5 straight points for Jindapol.
7 straight points.What is happening here.?
Finally! Ruthvika closes the game. 21-18.
It is 4-4 now.
Ruthvika putting in a good show here. Up 5-4
Lovely from Ruthvika. Trails 9-10.
At the interval in the second game, Jindapol leads Ruthvika 11-9.
It is 13-13. A closely fought duel this.
Ruthvika goes in front. 14-13.
Terrific cross court hit. 15-15.
Ruthvika leads 18-16.WOW!
Two points away.
What a rally. 4 match points for Ruthvika.
Can Ruthvika hold on to her nerve at this vital, vital juncture?
That's it. India are in the semifinals of the 2016 Uber Cup. What a performance from Ruthvika Shivani Gadde.
Match 3: Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa vs Puttita Supajirakul/Sapsiree Taerattanachai
The Indian pair lead 2-1.
Good start for Jwala and Ashwini. Lead 4-2
Jwala and Ashwini lead 7-4.
Unforced error from Jwala makes it 7-6
Service error from the Thai pairing. 8-6.
Back on level terms. 8-8
Gutta and Ponnappa trail 8-10.
Error from that Thai pairing makes 9-10.
10-10
At the interval in the opening game, Gutta and Ponnappa lead 11-10.
Tight game in progress. Gutta and Ponnappa lead 14-12
Jwala and Ashwini 5 points away from taking the opening game.
Just one point difference now. 15-16.
We are on level terms here. 16-16
The Indian pair take the lead again. 17-16
Back on level terms 17-17.
18-18. Fast hit down the line. The shuttle scrapes in.
The Thai pair go in front. 19-18
19-19. Vital point for the Indian pair.
Game point for Jwala and Ashwini.
The first game goes to Jwala and Ashwini. 21-19.
The Indian pair are 2-1 ahead in the second game.
Jwala and Ashwini lead 5-2
Three straight points fro the Thai pair makes it 5-5.
Good drop shot from Jwala. They lead 8-6
At the interval in the second game, Jwala and Ashwini lead 11-7.
6 point lead for Jwala and Ashwini. Lead 13-7
Lead cut to 5. 14-9.
17-11
Wide from the Thai pair. 18-11.
The co-ordination between Jwala and Ashwini has been very good.
8 match point opportunities for Jwala and Ashwini.
They have done it. 21-19 21-12 and India lead 2-1 in this quarterfinal
Match 2: PV Sindhu vs Busnan Ongbumrungphan
After that pulsating opening contest, it is now up to PV Sindhu to make it 1-1 for India as she faces up against Busnan Ongbumrungphan, a player against whom she has a head-to-head of 7-0.
Busnan to serve.
Early points absolutely vital.
Good start for Sindhu. 2-1 lead.
Mishit from Busnan. Sindhu leads 4-2.
Lovely down the line hit from Sindhu. 3-5
4-5
Just long from Sindhu.She leads 6-5
Sindhu leads 9-5.
At the interval in the opening game, PV Sindhu leads 11-7.
Busnan has begun well after the break. Sindhu Leads 12-9
The lead has been cut to 1. Sindhu in front 12-11
12-12.
The Indian back in front. 13-12.
Unforced error from Busnan. 14-13 for Sindhu.
5 points away from winning the opening game. Sindhu leads 16-14
3 points away from winning the opening game.Sindhu leads 18-14.
Busnan hanging on. 16-18
Difference just one point now courtesy that wide hit from Sindhu. 17-18
3 game point opportunities for Sindhu.
Sindhu is challenging it. It has been called IN.
It is IN. And Sindhu loses her review. 18-20.
What an end to the opening game. A fantastic rally ends and Sindhu takes the opening game 21-18.
Sindhu to serve.
Good start for Sindhu. 1-0.
3-0
What a start in this second game for Sindhu. Leads 7-0.
Sindhu is bossing proceedings at the moment. Up 9-2.
At the interval in the second game, Sindhu leads 11-2
The Indian is roaring to a commanding win here. 15-3.
Its 18-3. Yes folks! You are reading it right!
Sindhu two points away from making 1-1 in this tie
13 match point opportunities for Sindhu.
Thats the match. Its 1-1. Sindhu beats Busnan 21-18 21-7.
Match 1:Saina Nehwal vs Ratchanak Intanon
Like yesterday, the biggest match of the lot will kickstart proceedings. Vital match this one. Saina looked very,very good on Wednesday, but Intanon wouldn't be easy to defeat. A lot to look forward from this contest.
Intanon will serve.
1-0 to Saina.
Lovely from Saina. Her reach has been very good already.2-0
Excellent cross-court hit from Saina. 3-1
Clever from Intanon. 3-4
Just wide from Saina on that occasion. 4-5
Unforced error makes it 5-5.
The Indian takes the lead and Intanon levels it with a fierce cross-court hit. 6-6
Long from the Indian. 7-7
Already a very intriguing match developing here. 8-8.
Intanon in front here. 10-8
At the interval in the opening game, Ratchanak Intanon leads Saina Nehwal 11-8.
Good start after the break. 9-11.
Vital point and shrieks of ‘COME ON’ from Saina. 10-12
A service fault, followed by a long hit from Saina. 10-14
12-15
Superb from Intanon. 16-12
Clever,clever from Intanon.
The errors have started to creep in from Saina. 17-12.
The game has moved on very fast. Saina trails 12-18.
8 game point opportunities for Intanon.
The opening game goes to Intanon. 21-12
The early points in the second game will be vital.
Intanon leads 2-0
Saina off the mark in the second game. 1-2
Intanon has begun well in Game 2. 4-1.
Second mistake from the Thai. 3-4
4-4.
Two point lead for Intanon. 6-4
Lovely from Intanon. Leads 8-6
Good from Saina. Reduced the lead to one with a crosscourt hit. 8-9
Another of those cheesy drop shots. Intanon leads 11-9 in the second game interval.
This is sublime from Intanon. Top to down cross court drop shot. 12-9
Saina giving it all, but Intanon playing at a different level. 12-16
Getting a bit interesting here.14-17
Just two points the difference. Can Saina still make a match out of this?
One the difference. 17-18
19-17.
Saina giving it her all here. 19-18
It is 19-19. Superb play from Saina. Fierce hit cross court.
Match point opportunity for Intanon.
The comeback doesn’t quite prove to be enough and Intanon gives Thailand a 1-0 lead. Beats Saina Nehwal 21-12 21-19.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Uber Cup quarterfinal clash between India and Thailand at the Kunshan Sports Complex in China. After a pulsating group phase, we are down to the final eight of the competition and as its often said in knockouts, it requires just one good day to knock anyone out of the competition from here on in.
India, led by Saina Nehwal, have been very good in the competition so far, Two back-to-back drubbing against Germany and Australia almost ensured a quarterfinals berth for them and then a courageous effort, which albeit ended in a loss against Japan, meant that they would finish second in their group.
Thailand, on the other hand, will come into this fixture high on confidence,having finished as group toppers in Group C and in Ratchanak Intanon have a very able Women’s Singles, who will certainly be the major threat for the Indians.
The previous meeting between the two nations saw India beat Thailand 3-0 on home turf at the Siri Fort Complex. Can they repeat those exploits once again? You can catch all the LIVE updates right here.
