Sameer Verma vs Son Wan Ho, Live Badminton score and updates, Korea Open Super Series 2017 Quarterfinal

Sameer Verma 22-20 10-21 11-15 Son W. H.

Updated: 15 September 2017 10:49 IST - Published: 15 September 2017 09:35 IST

The local favourite moves into the semi-final once again. His third semi-final at the Korean Super Series.

That wraps up the live blog for now. Later in the day, we will be back with PV Sindhu's match. Do join us. Until then, good bye!

13-21. That's all. Sameer tried his best but just couldn't get the better of Son.

13-20. Match point for Son.

13-19. Good play from Sameer but just misses the mark by the slightest of margins!

13-18. Still fighting, Sameer Verma.

12-18. Very good defense from Sameer. He blocked everything that Son threw at him until the Korean made the error.

11-18. Son is just too good. Too good!

11-17. Sameer needs to do something now if he wants to get back in the game.

11-16. Unlucky for Sameer.

10-15. Brilliant rally! Sameer giving everything he has.

9-14. Son's smash just goes a tad bit wide.

8-14. Right idea but poor execution there from Sameer.

8-13. Absolutely superb! Even a full stretch dive cannot save the point for Sameer.

8-12. Superb! Terrific cross-court smash from Son!

8-11. A couple of important back-to-back points for Sameer,

6-11. A five-point advantage for Son now. Very difficult for Sameer to win the match from here.

6-10 now. Good judgement from Son.

5-9. Yet another terrific rally as both shuttlers exchange a barrage of shots to the body. Son takes the point with a terrific smash,

5-7. Close call! Good judgement by Sameer there.

4-7. A little bit of luck, now, for Sameer.

3-7. Son maintains his four-point lead.

2-6. Sameer needs to muster all his determination and physical strength if he wants to get back in this game.

2-5. Ooh! Brilliant rally. In the end, Son takes the point with an inch perfect smash.

2-2. Sameer seems to be getting back in his groove. Loud support for Son, though.

1-2. A good shot from Sameer gets him the first point of the game.

0-1 in favour of Son. Lady Luck, again at his side.

The third game is about to begin.

That tactical change worked wonders for Son. Sameer definitely looked a little underwhelming after that terrific first game. He needs to bring back his A-game in the final game if he is to win.

10-21. With that Son draws level. One game all.

10-20. Game point for Son.

10-19, now.

8-18. Seems like there is no way back in this game for the Indian.

8-16. Finally, a point for Sameer. Can he fight back from here?

7-16. All credit to the World No.1. He has been very thoughtful in his attacking play in this game.

7-13 now. Six Straight points. He is running away with the game.

7-12. That's brilliant from Son. That slight shuffle at the last moment to wrong foot Sameer. Wow!

7-11. Four straight points for Son. The tactical change is working well for him.

7-10. Son is getting a hold on this game now. Sameer needs to pull back a couple of points here.

7-9, now in favour of the Korean.

6-7 in favour of Son. There seems to be a slight change in tactic in the Korean's game and it's working.

5-5. Neither is giving an inch of space to the other, such an intense match.

4-4. Sameer had a one-point lead but Son smashes that hard into the corner to level the score.

3-3. Again, that's very good from Sameer. Two good smashes!

2-2. Gritty game so far.

1-0. Sameer sets up the smash and takes it well.

That was some show by Sameer! Incredible defending throughout the game and he took his chances when they came by. Doesn't look intimidated by the local favourite at all. Second game, now. Love all. Let's go!

22-20! Sameer wins the game. Son thought he had won the point but the umpire judges that he had hit the shuttle before it had crossed the net.

21-20. Game point for Sameer.

20-20! Son lofts the shuttle high in the air, Sameer jumps and smashes it with conviction. No returning that one.

19-20! WHAT A RALLY! Incredible show of determination from Sameer! As many as three impossible diving blocks but still Son gets the better of him! Take heart young man.