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Indonesia Masters 2018, Semi-final: Saina Nehwal vs Ratchanok Intanon, Live Match Updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 27, 2018 13:34 IST

Nehwal def Intanon 21-19, 21-19 to enter the final.

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13:34 (IST)27 JAN 2018

She is very much looking like the player, who once used to be a terror for the other top shuttlers! And that is so good to see!

But don't go anywhere! We'll be back with the live updates of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's semi-final match soon.

You can follow it live here when it begins.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda.

13:31 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina is absolutely on a roll. This will be her first final on the BWF World Tour since winning the Malaysia Masters title more than a year back!

13:29 (IST)27 JAN 2018

SAINA NEHWAL BEATS THE MALAYSIA MASTERS CHAMPION TO MARCH INTO THE FINAL!!!!!

13:28 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Body smash AND SAINA WINS!!!!!!!!



21-19, 21-19

13:28 (IST)27 JAN 2018

A half-smash from Ratchanok to save one.

19-20

13:27 (IST)27 JAN 2018

SAINA FINDS THE CORNER!!!!

2 MATCH POINTS!

13:26 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Net shot and Saina up 19-18

13:26 (IST)27 JAN 2018

It continues to be even.

18-18

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And Saina dumps the shuttle into the net!

17-17

13:23 (IST)27 JAN 2018

The Thai slightly more positive than before, especially after she managed to make Saina hit the shuttle long.


Saina still leads 17-15

13:22 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Intanon comes up with a tight spinning net shot that was so far missing.

13-17

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HUGE SMASH FROM SAINA!

17-11

13:20 (IST)27 JAN 2018

It's 16-10 to Saina

The advantage clearly lies with Saina at the moment...the Thai looking very much out of options

13:18 (IST)27 JAN 2018

And the Indian makes it 15-8

13:17 (IST)27 JAN 2018

WHAT A RALLY! RATCHANOK LIES ON THE FLOOR! THE POINT GOES TO SAINA

She leads 13-8

13:14 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina takes an 11-8 lead going into the interval.

13:12 (IST)27 JAN 2018

The Thai finds the corner with a show of aggression

7-10

13:12 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina smashes her way to 10-6 after four points on the trot by the Thai

13:11 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Ratchanok finally starting to make her way back.

Moving Saina around and surprising her with net shots.

She trails 4-9

13:10 (IST)27 JAN 2018

9-2

This is a demonstration of Saina's supreme confidence!

13:09 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Yet another smash and Saina leads 7-2

13:08 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina's movement and alertness have just been spot on! She is gliding on the court much faster than before and can pick up low shots in a flash, which is so good to see.

She is up 6-2

13:07 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Ratchanok tried to make Saina run all over the court but the Indian comes up with a body smash.

Saina 5-1

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It's 3-1 to Saina

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And she leads 2-1 as the Thai failed to change the direction of the shuttle

13:04 (IST)27 JAN 2018

GAME 2

Big smash from Saina after the Thai takes a 1-0 lead


1-1

13:01 (IST)27 JAN 2018

First game to Saina Nehwal

21-19

13:00 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Intanon sends the shuttle long!

Game point to Saina

20-19

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And we are back to level

19-19

12:59 (IST)27 JAN 2018

The idea was good from Saina as she went for a crosscourt smash but the execution was poor. 

19-18 to the Thai

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Again Ratchanok messes up at the net.

18-18

12:57 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Ratchanok inches ahead to 18-16

12:57 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Again Ratchanok strikes with her venomous forehand down the line smash...it has been so effective in this match!


17-16 to the Thai

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And soon after, Saina levels at 16-16

12:55 (IST)27 JAN 2018

The rallies are much, much longer now and Saina successfully drawing errors off the Thai's racquet.

But the point goes to the Thai on challenge and she leads 16-15

12:54 (IST)27 JAN 2018

A GREAT RALLY AND IT GOES SAINA'S WAY AS RATCHANOK FUMBLES AT THE NET!


The intensity of this match has picked up!

15-15

12:53 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Again Ratchanok targets Saina's backhand with a down-the-line winner

She inches ahead to 15-14

12:52 (IST)27 JAN 2018

And it is 14-14 soon after

12:52 (IST)27 JAN 2018

A great string of points from the Indian.

She is into the lead at 14-13

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And she makes it 13-13

12:51 (IST)27 JAN 2018

A great net shot from Saina which Ratchanok can't return.

Saina is pumped up

12-13

12:50 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Nehwal has closed the gap to two points.

Trails 10-12

12:49 (IST)27 JAN 2018

It's 12-9 in favour of the Thai

12:48 (IST)27 JAN 2018

The Thai has an 11-8 lead going into the mid-game interval.

12:47 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Ratchanok sends the shuttle into the tramlines.

Still leads 10-7

12:46 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina drew the Thai to the net and sends the shuttle to the baseline with the flick of her wrist!

Smartplay!

6-8

12:45 (IST)27 JAN 2018

And Saina sends a backhand long

5-8

12:44 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Saina misses crosscourt smash

5-7

12:44 (IST)27 JAN 2018

Ratchanok loses a challenge and it continues to be even

5-5

12:42 (IST)27 JAN 2018

And we are back to 4-4
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