Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Match to start in few minutes players on court 19:32 hrs IST: Carolina Marin and PV Sindhu on their way to the court. Carolina in her red while Sindhu in her lucky yellow for the third straight match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:35 hrs IST: Off we go. This is PV Sindhu's biggest match of her career. Her coach Gopichand has told that she will bring out some special strokes against Carolina Marin. We shall see. Sindhu to serve first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:40 hrs IST: Carolina is one of the fastest movers on court. She jumps to a 4-2 lead with a lovely drop and quick smash. 19:39 hrs IST: Players level making early errors but Marin has taken a 4-2 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:44 hrs IST: Sindhu must control her long returns. She has given away at least four points with long returns that went over the backline. Marin leads 10-6 19:43 hrs IST: Carolina builds a four points lead. Looking stronger than Sindhu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:49 hrs IST: Marin continues to find the better angles. Sindhu has been struggling a bit. Must control pace of this match. Marin leads 12-8 19:46 hrs IST: Brilliant net play by Carolina Marin gives her a five-point advantage (11-6) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:52 hrs IST: Marin's lead swells to 15-11 with a smash on Sindhu's wrong side. However, the Spaniard finds the net and the lead closes to 15-12. 19:51 hrs IST: Sindhu trying to claw back but Marin continues to dictate pace. Another poor return gives the Spaniard a 14-11 lead 19:50 hrs IST: Marin leads 13-9. She is winning a lot of points on errors committed by Sindhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:53 hrs IST: Sindhu reduces Marin's lead to just 2 points (13-15). This is the time to strike back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:57 hrs IST: Sindhu wins the biggest rally of the game. It went for 49 shots. Marin only a point lead 16-17 19:55 hrs IST: A body smash gives Marin the advantage again. Leads 17-15 19:54 hrs IST: The lead has been cut to just one point. Sindhu is fighting hard 15-16 Game manchi oopu meda undi.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 19:59 hrs IST: Once again an unforced errors and Sindhu hands Marin the advantage. The Spaniard leads 19-16 19:58 hrs IST: This could be the game changer. Can Sindhu capitalise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 20:01 hrs IST: It's getting closer for both players Sindhu comes back. She is a point behind at 19-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 20:03 hrs IST: Sindhu wins the first game 21-19. This has been a superb comeback. Five points in a row and the Indians are roaring. 20:02 hrs IST: Sindhu takes the lead 20-19. Four straight points and the world champion is under pressure. SIndhu Takes first set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 SECOND SET 20:09 hrs IST: Marin makes it 6-1. She has been screaming on court to egg herself on 20:07 hrs IST: Sindhu wins her first point on an unforced error by Marin (1-4). But Marin snatches the lead back (5-1) 20:06 hrs IST: Marin in no mood to give up. Closes a rally with a cross court drop. Leads 3-0. 20:05 hrs IST: Sindhu to serve in game No. 2 and Marin wins the point (1-0). She makes it 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 20:12 hrs IST: Marin has been relentless. Has a nine-point advantage 11-2. Sindhu is getting some tips from coach Gopichand. This is the time to hold her nerves on a big stage 20:10 hrs IST: Marin stretches her lead to 9-2 to put the pressure on Sindhu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 20:18 hrs IST: Sindhu wins a TV challenge and makes it 6-13. But she has to win a few points here 20:15 hrs IST: Sindhu winning a point only to lose it the next moment. Marin proving her class in this game. Leads 12-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool_SRG Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 20:21 hrs IST: A lovely down the line smash gives Sindhu a big point. She trails Marin 9-16 20:19 hrs IST: The players trade points. It's Sindhu 8 Marin 16. The Spaniard is finding some amazing angles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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