Live PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu Ying Tokyo Olympics 2020 Badminton women's singles semi-final scores and updates

One of the biggest matches of the Tokyo Olympics as far as India's medal hopes are concerned, Badminton star PV Sindhu is up against the World No 1 and the second seed Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying in the women's singles semi-final in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Sindhu had defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals in straight sets 21-13, 22-20 in a game that lasted 56 minutes. The reigning World champion won the first game easily by Yamaguchi stormed back in a spectacular game of long rallies, which was just classic mouthwatering badminton for 15 minutes.

However, Sindhu came back from 18-20 and won four points in a row to finish 22-20 and advance to the semi-final.

PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu Ying Live streaming

The match is currently being telecasted on Sony Ten1, Sony Ten 2 and is being live-streamed on SonyLiv on Olympics Spotlight 2.

Live Scores and Updates

Sindhu took an early lead against Tai and won a flurry of points after which the Taipei star came back to take a 13-12 lead in the first game. Sindhu came back to level; the scoreline and took two points in a row but Tai smashed back and brought the scoreline to 14-14.

The encounter went back and forth, however, Tai came back with some outstanding smashed and gameplays to win the set 21-18 and led 1-0 in the semi-final.

Sindhu started the second set on a strong note with a 2-1 lead but Tai came back strongly as she overcame every Sindhu smash to respond it with much more aggression and took a 10-6 lead before her one shot got entangle in the net.

But, Tai was relentless in her pursuit as she didn't give Sindhu any chance and kept playing with her and her stamina.

In the end, Tai Tzu Ying proved too good for Sindhu, defeating her 21-18, 21-12 in two straight sets.