Momentum swings, but Tharun holds on to 16-12 lead!
The rallies are getting tighter as Justin Hoh tries to claw his way back, sensing hesitation in Tharun Mannepalli’s shot execution. The Indian have shown signs of shakiness in recent exchanges but continues to hold the lead at 16-12.
Hoh shows spark, but Tharun stays ahead at 15-10!
Justin Hoh broke Tharun's momentum briefly with a brilliant cross-court winner that caught the Indian off guard, reducing the lead. But Tharun responded immediately, taking the next point with a composed finish to make it 15-10.
Tharun pulls ahead 14-8 despite a few shaky moments!
Tharun Mannepalli remains in control of the opening game, leading 14-8 against Malaysia’s Justin Hoh. While there have been a few nervy errors in the mid-phase, the Indian shuttler has managed to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Tharun shrugs off errors, extends lead to 9-5!
A brief lapse saw Tharun Mannepalli concede a point after a couple of unforced errors, allowing Justin Hoh to close the gap to 8-5. But the Indian shuttler quickly regained focus and responded with a sharp winner to take the next point, making it 9-5.
Tharun maintains lead at 8-4 in opening game!
Tharun Mannepalli continues to stay ahead in the first game of his semifinal clash against Malaysia’s Justin Hoh. With smart shot selection and steady nerves, the Indian youngster leads 8-4.
Tharun Mannepalli leads 5-2 with early control!
Tharun Mannepalli has made a composed and confident start to his men’s singles semifinal against Malaysia’s Justin Hoh. The Indian youngster leads 5-2 in the opening game.
Tharun Mannepalli Draws First Blood!
Riding high on confidence after his quarterfinal upset over the reigning junior world champion, India’s Tharun Mannepalli has kicked off his men’s singles semifinal clash at the 2025 Macau Open Super 300 on a positive note, winning the opening point against Malaysia’s Justin Hoh.
Good Morning and Welcome to The Bridge’s Live Coverage from the 2025 Macau Open!
It’s an exciting Saturday for Indian badminton fans as the semi-finals of the BWF Macau Open Super 300 get underway in Macau, China. All eyes are on young shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Tharun Mannepalli, who are looking to script history with a spot in the finals.
We’ll be bringing you updates, match highlights, and key moments as they unfold, so grab your morning cup of chai or coffee and stay tuned as India’s rising stars battle it out on the international stage!
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