Swiss Open 2018, Quarter-finals: Sameer Verma vs Kento Momota, Live Match Updates

Sameer Verma def Kento Momota 21-17, 21-16 to enter semi-finals

Updated: 24 February 2018 02:00 IST - Published: 23 February 2018 23:13 IST

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With the win, Verma is the only Indian to remain in the single's fray. The victory against the former world no 2 will provide him with a much-needed boost as he hopes to continue the sublime form going into his semi-final fixture.

Sameer will take on Thai shuttler Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the semis.

And Verma wraps it up in style.
21-17, 21-16

Verma on match point!!
20-16

The 23-year-old Indian has now surged to 19-16

Momota's errors not helping him as the Indian edges closer to victory.
18-16

Can Verma hold on to his nerves and make it to the semis?
Just 4 points away from a victory.
Sameer leads 17-16

Just like the first game, the second one also looks will go down to the wire.
Scores level at 16-16

The Indian has taken the lead for the first time in the game. And that too right at the penultimate stage.
16-15

Verma is the last Indian remaining in the fray and will be hoping for a win to keep India's hope alive.
The way he is playing is absolutely fantastic!!
4 points on a trot to pull back the scores on level terms.
15-15

Verma wins two consecutive points. The contest has heated up.
15-13

The Japanese has taken a 4 point lead in the midway mark.
15-11

Momota doing well to keep the difference intact.
13-10

Verma needs to gather pace fast before it's too late.
A well-disguised drop to get one back
The Indian still trailing 12-9

A strong smash down the line as the Japanese extends his lead
12-8

Gap closing in!!
10-8

Momota's error, a silver lining for the Indian as he edges in.
9-7

Verma is fighting hard to stay in the game and trails by four points
9-5

And Momota starts with a point after the break.
Leads 8-4

Heading into the mid-game interval, the Japanese is up by 7-4

Sameer trying hard to prevent conceding a big lead to his opponent as he makes a comeback. Still not enough to catch the Japanese as he leads 6-3

3 point advantage for the Japanese.
Leads 5-2

The Indian looks a bit fatigued as the Japanese take full advantage to extend his lead.
4-1

Momota takes two points on the trot to double his lead
2-0

Sameer serves first in Game 2 but concedes a poor point.
The Japanese leads 1-0