Saina Nehwal vs Haruko Suzuki, Thailand Open quarterfinals - As it happened

Final score - Saina 21-15 20-22 21-11 Suzuki

Updated: 02 June 2017 17:07 IST - Published: 02 June 2017 16:55 IST

That's all from us today! See you tomorrow for the live coverage of the semifinals of the Thailand Open which will feature two Indians - Saina Nehwal and Sai Praneeth.

Saina moves into the semifinal of the competition and will face Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand for a spot in the final.

It's all over! Despite missing out on a match point in the second game, Saina hits back in style to wrap up the deciding game. The match ends in favour of the Indian at 21-15 20-22 21-11!

Nine match points for the former world number one.

It should be smooth sailing for Saina now, as she makes it 18-11.

Saina maintains her four-point lead as we head towards the finish line. It's 15-11!

It's 14-10 now in favour of Saina. Will she hold on?

We're past the hour mark now and Saina leads 12-9 in the third game.

Saina goes into the interval with a three-point lead. 11-8 in the decider!

Suzuki is fighting back! 9-8!

It's 9-6 to the Indian now!

It's 8-4 in favour of Saina now. Can she extend her lead further?

Saina reels off three points in a row to take a 5-3 lead.

It's 2-2 in the decider so far.

WE'RE GOING INTO A DECIDER! Suzuki saves a match point to force a third game at 22-20.

The Japanese shuttler claws her way back and has a game point chance at 20-21.

We're into sudden death now at 20-20.

No, she can not!

Saina with a match point opportunity! Can she convert it?

The next two points could decide the outcome of the match.

It's 19-19 now!

We are entering the crucial stages of the second game now. It's locked at 18-18.

Suzuki came up with a three-point blitz but Saina fights back. 17-17!

As we approach the end of the second game, it is still up for grabs for either shuttler to win. 15-14 in favour of the Indian.

It is neck-and-neck stuff as the Japanese overtakes the Indian.

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