Carolina Marin def Saina Nehwal 21-16, 21-13 in 40 minutes to enter the final
05:39 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
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05:37 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Final score: Carolina Marin def Saina Nehwal 21-16, 21-13 in 40 minutes
Too good, too strong and too accurate play from Marin ti was! Saina had her moments and would definitely like to build up on what has been an encouraging start to the season!
05:36 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
With a fiery smash down the line, Marin wraps this up!
05:35 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
A crosscourt smash by Saina!
05:35 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Match points for Marin!
05:35 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Marin's precision has been breathtaking to watch!
How effortlessly she manages to force her opponent to break down!
19-12
05:33 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Two points for Nehwal and she now trails 11-17
05:32 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Saina miscues a smash and that fires up Marin even further!
17-9
05:31 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
A rare error by Marin as she sends a backhand wide!
15-9
05:30 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
13-8 now
Marin's power and pace are just overwhelming Saina at the moment!
05:28 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
It's 11-6 for Marin.....fully in control now!
05:26 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Saina sending the shuttle wide again, in haste!
Marin now up to 9-4
05:24 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
7-3 for Marin as Saina sends the shuttle wide!
05:23 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
One rare shot from Marin goes into the tramlines!
Marin 6-2
05:22 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Carolina is so, so fast and so alert! The anticipation skills are so impressive!
Up 5-1 now
05:21 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Marin is now controlling the rallies so well...finishes with a drop on the backline!
Marin 3-1 up
05:19 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
It's 1-1 in the second game!
Early stages now...can Saina fight back?
05:16 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
WHAT A NETSHOT BY MARIN!
SHE TAKES THE FIRST GAME 21-16
05:15 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
What a slice dropshot by Saina!
She saves 2 game points!
16-20
05:14 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Great attack by Marin and errors by Saina are only pushing the southpaw ahead in the scoreboard!
Game points for Marin at 20-14
05:13 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
And the gap is widening further!!!!
18-14 for Marin!
The momentum is completely with the world champion now!
05:13 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
the shuttle just misses the backline from Saina!
Marin 17-14
05:12 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Two quick points for Marin after errors by Saina
16-14
05:11 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
WHAT A DROP BY SAINA!
14-14
05:10 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
the constant rotation of the shuttle by Saina is not helping Marin!
Marin 14-13
05:09 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Big smash by Saina!
12-13
05:08 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
And Saina is making Marin move!
Gets another point
11-13
05:08 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
A rare error by Marin..she pushes the shuttle wide!
Marin 13-10
05:07 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Saina fumbled at the net and Marin looks fired up!
Marin 12-9
05:06 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Some more aggression by Marin and she is up 11-9 at the time of the break.
05:05 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Left the court open for Marin to strike her lefty forehand down the line!
Marin 10-9
05:04 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Surprises Marin with her serve!
It's 9-9
05:04 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Two points in a row for Saina!
SHE FIGHTS BACK TO 8-9
05:03 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
It continues to be a three-point gap between the two!
Saina trailing 6-9
05:02 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
And now Marin is simply UNSTOPPABLE!
SIX POINTS ON THE TROT FOR THE REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION!
MARIN LEADS 8-5
05:00 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Marin draws level! Are we surprised?
It's 5-5
05:00 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
And the trademark fighting spirit is now visible from Marin's racquet!
She now trails by just one point at 4-5
04:59 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
Marin finally gets another point....Saina is still up 5-2
04:58 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
It's all Nehwal at the moment!
Up 4-1
04:57 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
And Saina is up 3-1
04:57 (GMT)19 JAN 2019
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