BWF World Championship 2021 Live Score: Lakshya Sen in QF action; Srikanth reaches semis, Sindhu crashes out

Lakshya Sen 2-5 Jun Peng Zhao

Best the best start for the Indian. The Chinese has shown some great defense against the quick smashes from the 20-year-old Indian. Jun Peng Zhao has taken an early three-points lead.

Up next, Lakhsya Sen

The 20-year-old Indian will be up against China's Jun Peng Zhao in the men's second quarterfinal. This will be their first meeting in BWF circuit.

Srikanth in elusive list

Only two other Indians have made the semis in the BWF World Championships in men's singles - Prakash Padukone in 1983 and B Sai Praneeth in 2019

Kidambi Srikanth 21-8, 21-7 Mark Caljouw

A dominating win from the Indian as he wrapped up the quarterfinal tie in just 26 minutes. This will be his first appearance in the semifinal of the World Championships.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-8, 15-5 Mark Caljouw

Srikanth now six points away from a maiden semi-final berth in the BWF Worlds

Kidambi Srikanth 21-8, 11-3 Mark Caljouw

Outplayed and outclassed aptly describe Srikanth's stellar dominance in the match as he extends his lead to eight points at the interval of the second game. He seems semi-final bound

Kidambi Srikanth 21-8, 4-3 Mark Caljouw

Some series of jump smashes from Srikanth helps him win four early points, but Caljouw is showing some fighting as well.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-8 Mark Caljouw

A very very dominant first set from the Indian as he took 12 game points before taking home the opening set in just 12 minutes.

Kidambi Srikanth 17-8 Mark Caljouw

Srikanth kicks off the second half in similar manner, adding to woes of the Dutchman who already looks defeated. The lead has widened and the Indian in close to taking home the opening set

Kidambi Srikanth 11-5 Mark Caljouw

A dominant first-half of the opening game from Srikanth who has a six-point lead. His coach has advised him not to rush forward and not to go deep into the court which his opponent has been waiting for.

Kidambi Srikanth 9-5 Mark Caljouw

Srikanth maintains the lead with his attacking game, giving himself a comfortable four-point cushion.

Early lead for the Indian

After losing the opening point, Srikanth won five in a row to take a 5-1 early lead in the first set against the Dutch international

Time for Kidambi Srikanth

Kidambi Srikanth of India will be up against Mark Caljouw from the Netherlands in their men's quarterfinal tie. This is the first meeting between the two players

Tai Tzu-ying 21-17, 21-13 PV Sindhu

An emphatic victory for Tai Tzu-ying! A cruising victory for the Taiwanese shuttler and PV Sindhu fails to defend her title. 

Tai Tzu-ying 21-17, 17-13 PV Sindhu

Same errors being repeated here. The Indian sends a smash wide again and it allows Tai Tzu-ying to make a comeback. Four points on the trot.

Tai Tzu-ying 21-17, 12-12 PV Sindhu

A resurgent start yet again after the interval from the Indian. Sindhu takes two points at the start, succumbs to the drop shot and then forces an error to draw level in the second game.

Tai Tzu-ying 21-17, 11-8 PV Sindhu 

Brilliant end to the first half yet again for Tai Tzu. Plays across towards the backline and Sindhu – once again – has an error of judgment.

2nd game: PV Sindhu 7-9 Tai Tzu-ying

And there's the drop shot again. Tai Tzu continues to trouble Sindhu with these drops as she clings onto the momentum this time. Three points on the trot.

2nd game: PV Sindhu 6-6 Tai Tzu-ying

That will sting Tai Tzu. She had been the dominant one in this rally but sends out a cross-court smash wide. Both have been going neck-to-neck so far with Sindhu using her height a lot more efficiently,

2nd game: PV Sindhu 3-3 Tai Tzu-ying

Good start but errors continue. What could've been a relatively easy cross-court winner is sent far wide by Sindhu. Tai draws level at 3-3 with an excellent smash.

PV Sindhu 17-21 Tai Tzu-ying

And the Taiwanese takes the first game. It was a good resurgence from Sindhu after the interval but continual errors hurt the Indian. She had pulled it close on 17-19 but sent a crosscourt just wide. Can Sindhu keep the momentum going? 

PV Sindhu 15-18 Tai Tzu-ying

Excellent play from Sindhu! The Indian is putting pressure on Tai Tzu-ying. She forces the Taiwanese across the court before putting the rally to rest with a smash across. A couple of errors earlier from Sindhu which could've been avoided, and which - still - keep Tai Tzu in command.

PV Sindhu 9-14 Tai Tzu-ying

Better from Sindhu. She got wrong-footed a lot before the interval but she makes a good recovery. A couple of unforced errors from Tai Tzu, followed by a cross-court smash from Sindhu as she takes three points. Still a long way to go, though.

PV Sindhu 6-11 Tai Tzu-ying

What an end to the first half! Undoubtedly the best rally of the game and Tai Tzu drops a cross-court deception again. Sindhu seemed to be holding back a little and we might see a more aggressive approach after the interval.

PV Sindhu 3-8 Tai Tzu-ying

Bang on the money, Tai Tzu. Sindhu is not getting her lengths right and it almost seems a continuation of the second game of the Tokyo Olympics semi-finals. Tai Tzu

PV Sindhu 2-5 Tai Tzu-ying

Attacking start from the Taiwanese shuttler. Sindhu takes the first point but lets the shutttle drop on the backline twice. Tai Tzu, then, comes back hard, and pulls out her deception shot across the court.

Sindhu, Tai Tzu enter court

Right, then. Time for action. PV Sindhu and Tai Tzu-ying set to take each other for the 20th time.

Sindhu chasing a sixth podium finish..

PV Sindhu is chasing her sixth podium finish at the BWF World Championship. A defending champion at Basel 2019 edition, Sindhu won silver medal in the 2018 and 2017 editions, while winning bronze in 2014 and 2013.

BWF World C'ship: 4 Indians in QFs

Along with Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen also reached quarterfinals in men's singles. All the three shuttlers will take part in their respective quarterfinal matches today.

Sindhu wary of Tai Tzu threat

“We are playing again now after Olympics. I just want to give my best, no matter what. It's not going to be an easy match, I need to be prepared for a long rally and a big match. So from my side, I will give my 100%," Sindhu told the BWF ahead of the marquee clash.

The last time they met in the Championship..

It was a spectacle of sorts. Tai Tzu took the first game with relative ease (21-12) but Sindhu made an incredible turnaround to resist the Taiwanese shuttler, winning the next two games 23-21 21-19. Incidentally, that match was also a quarterfinal.

PV Sindhu faces Tai Tzu-ying challenge 

Sindhu may be the reigning world champion, but he would need to unleash her beast mode against the current world no.1. Tai Tzu cruised past Sindhu in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics semis, securing a straight-game victory (21-18, 21-12). The Taiwanese enjoys a comprehensive 14-5 record against Sindhu.

BWF World Championship 2021: Day 6

PV Sindhu headlines India's action on Day 6 as she takes on arch-rival Tai Tzu-ying from Taiwan. Sindhu, the current defending champion, had defeated Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand to secure a quarterfinal berth.