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Kidambi Srikanth vs Marc Zwiebler Japan Open Quarter-finals Live Updates Online

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedSep 23, 2016 06:56 GMT
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06:56 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

The FINAL SCORE is: 18-21 21-14 21-19 in 58 minutes for Marc Zwiebler

06:55 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

With this loss, the Indian campaign comes to an end at the Japan Open Superseries.

06:54 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

But he can surely take a lot of positives from his performance today. He was there in it right till the end and even saved a match point.

06:53 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth gave his all but just a couple of crucial points towards the end let him down.

06:53 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

So near yet so far after all the gutsy effort!

06:52 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

It's a heartbreaking loss for Srikanth as Marc converts the match point, 21-19

06:52 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

The Indian saves one, 19-20

06:51 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Marc now has match points and two of them, 20-18

06:51 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

He does as is expected of him. 18-19

06:50 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Time is running out!

06:50 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

What will Srikanth do?

06:50 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Marc still edges ahead, 19-17

06:49 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth has nerves of steel and he reduces the deficit to 17-18

06:49 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

It swings Marc's way! 18-16

06:48 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Which way will the game swing now?

06:48 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

 16-16

06:47 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

This is now nail-biting affair. Marc makes it one-point deficit as he closes in to 15-16

06:46 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

And does not let go of it, 16-13

06:46 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Calm nerves for Srikanth. He coolly takes the lead again, 15-12

06:45 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

this is getting tighter!

06:45 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Marc snatches the next two points, 12-14

06:44 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth, however, is relentless. He once more goes ahead to 14-10

06:44 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

You cannot count out the German and his vast experience! He closes in to 10-12

06:43 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth in the mood for rampage, 12-8

06:41 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

For the first time in this match, it is Srikanth who has the half-time lead. He is up 11-7 at the interval

06:40 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth surges ahead to 8-6 but Zwiebler playing catch up very well, 7-8

06:39 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

After all, he is from the land of the Mercedes and BMW. He knows a thing or two about speed and efficiency!

06:38 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Zwiebler gets back into it fast 5-6

06:37 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Zwiebler says not so fast! He takes the next point, 3-6

06:37 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

6-2 now

06:36 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

How long can he continue?

06:36 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

This is great display of measured aggression and control from the Indian.

06:36 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Now 5-2

06:35 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth does not want to let go of the lead 4-2

06:34 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

The World No. 14 Indian builds on it further, 3-1

06:34 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Revenge for the 2014 loss on his mind?

06:34 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

And he makes it 2-0

06:33 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Srikanth trying to assert himself early, 1-0

06:33 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

It's been an enthralling battle so far! Who will take the third? Let's find out!

06:31 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

We are now all square!

06:31 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

And he converts it on his first chance, 21-14

06:31 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Zwiebler quickly reaches game point, 20-14

06:30 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

There is a gap of four points between the two now. Zwiebler is at 18-14

06:29 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Zwiebler soars to 17-14

06:29 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

The Indian put his best but still not good enough to break the German machinery!

06:28 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Zwiebler keeps on bagging crucial points. 15-11

06:27 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

He tries hard but is still not able to curb the confidence of Zwiebler who is now ahead, 14-11

06:27 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

Are we to witness the Srikanth magic once again?

06:26 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

This is looking like the first game all over again.

06:26 (GMT)23 SEP 2016

The Indian reduces the gap to 10-13

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