China Open Superseries Premier- Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara

Thats it. Saina Nehwal is through to the semifinals of the China Open Superseries after beating Nozomi Okuhara 21-16 21-13

8 match points for Saina Nehwal

Point for Okuhara near the net. Saina leads 19-11

Thats wide from Saina. 17-10

This is getting very easy for Saina. 17-9

Yet another unforced error from Okuhara. Saina up 15-9

Saina up 14-9

Wide from Saina. The cross court shot gone wrong. 13-8

Unforced error from Okuhara. Saina up 13-5

Good challenge again from Saina. Up 12-5 in the second game

Unusual looking shot from Okuhara gives her the point. 11-4

At the interval in the second game, Saina Nehwal leads Nozomi Okuhara 11-3

Long from Okuhara. 10-3

Unforced error from Okuhara gives Saina yet another point. Up 8-3 now the Indian

Wide again from Okuhara.6-2 in favour of Saina

Wide from Okuhara. Been an issue with her game throughout today. Saina leads 5-2

Excellent drop shot from Okuhara. Saina leads 3-2

That touched the net despite and the umpire called it late. Saine leads 3-1 in the second game

Opening Game goes to the defending champion Saina Nehwal. 21-16

Wide shot from Saina on that occasion. 20-16

5 game points for Saina

Easy point for Saina that. 19-15

Good challenge from Saina. Straight on the line. 18-14.

Okuhara comes up with a shot straight on the body of Saina. 17-14

Saina assuming control of proceedings here. Up 17-12

Yet another wide shot from Okuhara. 15-12

Wide shot from Saina this time. 14-12

Poor judgement from Saina. 14-11

Unforced error from Saina on that occasion. 14-10

Wide again from Okuhara. 14-9

Good smash down the line from Saina. 13-9

Thats out from Saina. 11-9

At the interval in the opening game it is Saina Nehwal who leads Nozomi Okuhara 11-8

10-8. Okuhara hangs on

Good judgement from the Indian again. 10-7

Wide from Okuhara. 9-7 in favour of Saina

Terrific cross smash from Saina. 8-6

Excellent down the line shot from Saina. Up 7-6

A wide shot from Okuhara gives Saina the lead. 6-5

5-5 now. Brilliant shot near the net from the Indian

Deficit down to one. 4-5

Cross court winner by Saina. 3-5

Once again, a net shot brings about Saina's downfall. 5-2

A shot near the net goes wrong for Saina. Okuhara up 4-2

And it's unsuccessful. Okuhara 2-1

Challenge from Saina for cross the line shot from Okuahar. It has been called in.

Its time for the quarterfinal match between Saina Nehwal and Nozomi Okuhara

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