Denmark Open Semifinal Highlights: PV Sindhu loses to Carolina Marin in three games - 18-21, 21-19, 7-21

A one-sided third game after two competitive sets as Carolina Marin beats Sindhu 21-18, 19-21, 21-7 to progress to the final of the Denmark open.

A good tournament for Sindhu nevertheless after all her struggles this season.

Unforced error from Sindhu and Marin gets 13 match points.

Another favourable deflection off the net for Marin. Just two points away.

Marin’s lob is long and Sindhu gets a point back.

Sindhu brings out a brilliant cross court smash from her end.

Marin brings out the cross court smash to extend her lead again.

Shot right at SIndhu’s body again. No chance for her to recover in time.

Sindhu goes for the deep smash but misses. Twelve point lead.

Marin’s shot on the left touchline is called wide but she challenges. Looks like it clipped the line and Marin gets the point.

Huge cheer from the crowd as SIndhu gets another with a smash.

Marin in total control as Sindhu struggles to get a point in the game. A wide shot finally breaks the streak of points.

Sindhu leaves a deep return from Marin but it clips the line.

Marin gets some luck with the deflection off the net. Ten point lead.

Sindhu finds the net and trails 2-11 at the mid game interval.

Things getting very heated. Both players get a yellow card for the tussle. A clash of racquets between the two as they try to retrieve the shuttle.

Sindhu goes wide again on her return.

Marin very much in control with that smooth drop shot at the net.

Sindhu misses her drop shot as it goes wide. Tired looking rally from the duo that.

Replay of the previous point again. Three point lead in the decider now.

Error at the net and Marin takes a 2 point lead.

Crushing winner from Sindhu. Marin had no chance of reaching that.

Marin’s shot is beyond the right touchline and Sindhu gets her first points of the game.

Sindhu’s manages to reach the drop shot but her return is wide. Challenge taken but to no avail.

Marin goes for a smash on the forehand side and catches Sindhu out.

Easy finish to the point for Marin after Sindhu barely manages to reach the previous shot.

Sindhu hangs in and wins the point. The semifinal is going to a decider.

Marin aiming for the body with her smashes again. Just a point behind now.

Another strong smash with Sindhu fails to get behind.

Marin brings out her A game and defence and manages to turn the point around. A shot at the body sealing it.

Another error at the net from Marin as she went for a drop shot. Four Game points.

Sindhu reaches over the net and gifts an easy point to Marin.

Another excellent smash which was out of reach for the Spaniard. Two points away from the game.

Excellent placement on the smash from Sindhu, forcing Marin to go wide on her return.

Sindhu gets lucky, her smash ricochets off the net and it falls in.

Marin leaves another as Sindhu goes long again. Net error to follow. Three errors in a row and the lead reduces to one.

Marin was in trouble in that point but Sindhu hits her shot long to hand out a free point.

Sindhu’s turn for an error at the net.

Marin’s shot is wide. Another error at the net as well. Sindhu gets a five point lead.

Sindhu’s shot is too long. Excellent placement from Marin to force Sindhu forward.

Error at the net from Marin and the lead extends to four.

Excellent defensive play from Sindhu. Marin leaves but the shuttle falls on the line.

Good service return from SIndhu to finally get a point.

Sindhu yet to win a point after the mid game break. Total domination from the Spaniard. Make that another point as Sindhu goes long.

Excellent defence by Sindhu but she misses her shot on the right touchline. Given out but Sindhu challenges. Remains out.

An extended rally and Marin finishes it off with a shot to the body again.

Another smash down the middle and another point for Marin.

Strong return from Marin and SIndhu was slightly slow in bringing her racquet up. Marin pushing Sindhu to all corners before unleashing a smash down the middle.

Sindhu upping it a notch in this game. Quick movements to the net to finish off the points quickly. 11-3 lead at the mid game break.

Unforced error as Marin finds the net.

Sindhu goes long by quite a margin and Marin gets a point back.

Sindhu forces Marin into the short backhand and her return finds the net. Six point lead in Game 2.

Marin misses her drop shot as it lands wide of the left touchline. Comfortable lead now.

Excellent smash from Sindhu. Just clips the left touchline. Marin challenges, but replays show it fell on the line.

Excellent cross court smash from Marin. Sindhu had no chance of reaching that. Looks like Sindhu hit her knee on the mat trying to reach that.

Three point lead for Sindhu in Game 2.

Marin looses her footing as she attmepts to reach Sindhu’s shot above her head. Looks okay at the moment.

Quick feet from Sindhu to get to position and push it beyond Marin’s reach.

Sindhu leaves on on the left touchline but it falls in.

Lovely touch from Sindhu in her drop shot. Just above the net.

Carolina Marin leads PV Sindhu 21-18 after Game 1 of the semifinal. Was a tightly contested game with Sindhu bringing out some strong smashes but Marin improved her net play, cutting down the errors and manages to edge the game.

Two Game Points for Marin as Sindhu finds the net with her return.

Another shot into Sindhu’s body and she cant get her racquet in place to return.

Marin’s drop shots are proving very tricky for Sindhu. The placement forcing Sindhu to extend too much.

Sindhu does well to reach the dropshot and forces a smash through the legs of Marin.

Sindhu attempts to leave it again but this time its on the line.

Sindhu leaves it and the umpires call it long. Slender lead for the Indian again.

SIndhu can’t get proper contact with her backhand after Marin’s smash and game 1 is back level.

Sindhu went very wide with her drop shot allowing her to place her following smash to perfection. Marin replies with a very drop shot down a very narrow angle.

A strong smash right to Sindhu’s body and Marin reduces the deficit.

Another error at the net from the Spaniard.

Marin does well to push Sindhu forward and back and finds space for a smash down her left.

Marin goes long again with her shot and Sindhu extends her lead with a strong cross court smash.

Easy pickings for Marin as Sindhu’s drop shot isn’t low enough.

Strong reply from Marin with a smash down Sindhu’s left.

Marin with another unforced error at the net. Two point lead now.

Sindhu leads at the mid-game break but just by a solitary point.

Marin fins the right touchline as Sindhu leaves it. Sindhu levels with a cross court smash.

Marin’s turn to find the net with her smash, scores level.

Sindhu looks for the drop shot but finds the net.

Another unforced error from the Spaniard as she goes long with her shot. Sindhu leads. But Marin fights back with a strong smash to claw back.

Marin finds the net and Sindhu draws level in Game 1.

Marin with a smash to take the lead. Sindhu challenges a call on the left touchline and the decision is reversed.

A strong forehand cross court smash from Marin to make it a two point lead. But he faults in her next service.

Marin forces Sindhu back and quickly pounces at the net to finish the point off. Another smash for Marin and she takes a two point lead.

A strong cross court smash from Sindhu after losing a point to Marin.

Marin’s shot goes long after an extended rally to bring the game back level.

A shot into the net from each competitor in the beginning of the first game.

Marin to begin proceedings in the semifinal.

The players make their way to court. The Sindhu-Marin rivalry is set to resume at the Denmark Open semifinals.

Chen/ Jia (CHN) beat Iwana/ Nakan (JAP) - 21-10, 21-18 in their Women’s doubles semifinal.

PV Sindhu will face Carolina Marin next on Court 1.

QF: Won vs S Katethong (THA) - 21-19, 21-12

R-16: Won vs G Tunjung (INA) - 18-21, 21-15, 21-13

R-32: Won vs K Gilmour (SCO) - 21-14, 18-21, 21-10

PV Sindhu bt S Katethong (THA) - 21-19, 21-12

Carolina Marin bt Tai Tzu Ying (TPE) - 19-21, 21-15, 21-18

Matches played : 15

PV Sindhu wins: 5

Carolina Marin wins: 10

Carolina has won all of her last four matches against Sindhu.

When will the Denmark Open semifinal match between Sindhu and Marin start?

The Women’s Singles Denmark Open semifinal match between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin will begin after the ongoing Women’s doubles semifinal match between Chen/Zia of China and Iwana/ Nakan of Japan.

The Denmark Open Women’s Singles match between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin will be telecast live on Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD channels.

The match will also be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.

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