World Badminton Championships 2018, Women's Singles, Final: PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin, Live Match Updates

Final Score: Carolina Marin bt PV Sindhu; 21-19, 21-10.

Updated: 05 August 2018 14:36 IST - Published: 05 August 2018 11:01 IST

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Unfortunately, Sindhu has to settle for a silver medal. However, that in itself is a monumental achievement considering the quality of shuttlers who were fighting for the title.

MARIN WINS THE BWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE! The Spaniard is the winner in the Women's Singles category after she absolutely thrashed Sindhu in the second game! Great, great badminton all around from Marin, who deservedly wins the final!

Final Score: Carolina Marin bt PV Sindhu; 21-19, 21-10.

Match point, Marin.

TWO straight mistakes from Marin. Perhaps, the Spaniard has relaxed a bit ever since going into the lead. 10-19.

Marin hits the shuttle out! Sindhu gets the point. 8-19.

Marin is withing two points of the title! 7-19.

Sindhu with a stunning cross-court drop! However, Marin is too far ahead of the Indian. 7-18.

Stunning smash by Sindhu! The Indian shuttler smashes the winner after Marin gifted her an easy opportunity. However, it is surely too little too late for Sindhu. 6-17.

5-17 as Marin hits an awkward shot which flies outside the court.

Sindhu hits the shuttle outside. 4-17.

Marin within five points of victory. 4-16.

Sindhu challenging ref's call, who claims that the shuttle flew outside the court. The challenge is unsuccessful for Sindhu, which gives Marin an ELEVEN point lead! 4-15.

A ten point lead for the Spaniard in Game 2.

Marin wins the very next one, however. 4-14.

4-13. Sindhu with a point as the shuttle lands outside her court.

Marin lets out a loud scream as Sindhu's shot flies out-of-bounds! The Spaniard is close to the coveted crown and she knows it! 3-13.

Sindhu finally breaks Marin's monopoly over the game as she gets the first point after the break. 3-11.

Carolina Marin is playing some brilliant badminton here. She is not giving Sindhu any chance of getting back into the game. The result of which is an nine point lead for Marin! 2-11.

Sindhu hits the shuttle outside the court! Marin reaches eleven points and we have a mid-game break.

Marin looks to have hit a stunning cross-court smash. The ref, however, calls it out. Marin challenges and wins the point. 2-10.

Sindhu loses the challenge, which gives Marin a seven point lead! 2-9.

Sindhu challenging the ref's call here, who claims that the shuttle landed outside the court.

Stunning, stunning badminton all around! Sindhu replies to Marin's brilliant smash, with an amazing pick of her own. However, the Spanish shuttler smashes the very next one for the winner. 2-8.

Unlucky for Marin as the shuttle hits the net and falls in her own court. Sindhu finally gets her second point. 2-7.

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