All England Open Semifinal Live: Baek Ha Na, Lee So Hee Beat Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela

Baek Ha Na, Lee So Hee storm into the final.

The Koreans get the better of Indians Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in straight sets 21-10, 21-10.

The Koreans were never really disturbed by the Indians as they romped to a lead early in both games and held on to their lead with patience to close out the game in 45 minutes.

10 match points for Ha Na and So Hee.

Another careless error on the part of India and Korea edge closer to the final.

Korea inching closer to victory as they keep extending their lead.

India pull one back through Gayatri to delay the Koreans.

Two more points for Korea as they lead 17-6.

A long rally ensues as Indian try to bait the Koreans into a shot. But Ha Na and So Hee resist the urge to attack as they hold out for a mistake on the other side of the court.

Korea take three points in a row again.

India go for the challenge, but the shuttle seems to have landed out of bounds, once again as India lose yet another review.

Korea in pole position to take the win.

Korea break the Indian’s run of three straight points as they claim one for themselves.

But, they can’t hold onto the serve as Indian pull back a point thanks to Jolly.

Gayatri with a delightful drop.

Another point in favour of the Indians.

Gayatri holds her nerve to double up on the smash before dropping the shuttle just beyond the net to earn India’s third straight point in the game.

India play out a long rally and hold on to their nerves to dig out a point from the saem.

The Koreans go for the big one and slightly misjudge the angle on a smash far out, which goes beyond the line.

Indian come off the break strong.

Gayatri forces a point with a couple of heavy smashes and gain a point.

India will need more of that if they are to get back into the game.

A comprehensive first half of the second game from the Korean point of view.

Ha Na and So Hee head into the interval with a massive 9 point advantage.

Three more points for Korea.

A couple of unforced errors from the Indians push Ha Na and So Hee further ahead.

Korea have an eight-point advantage in the second game.

India pull one back, but Korea fight back with grit to push the lead further as they snap up two more points.

India push for a fightback as they take a referral after the ref calls for out.

The review proves the decision to be right and the Indians lose their call.

Koreans 4 points ahead in the second game.

Two more points for the Koreans.

Gayatri decides to leave Ha Na’s shot seemingly on its way out of bounds, but the Indian’s call proves to be wrong as the shuttle dips within the confines of the court.

The Koreans claim the first point after the change in sides, but the Indians level with the very next rally as Gayatri’s shot caresses the net and drops on the side of the opposition’s court.

10-21!

South Korea clinch the first game with 11 points on the trot.

The Koreans establish an early advantage over the Indians.

Can the Indians fight back in the second game to reach the summit clash?

South Korea extend their lead.

Three more points and the Koreans are in complete control of the game.

A flighted shot from Gayatri come the way of So Hee, who smashed the return right at the feet of the Indian.

Two points on the trot for the South Koreans as they try to stop the Indian resurgence.

One loose shot is all it took for Ha Na to dispatch an effective smash and clinch the point.

Another point goes India’s way.

Indian inching closer to their opponents.

10-13.

9-13!

The Indian girls are clawing their way back into the game after the break.

A couple of prolonged rallies finished off in style by the attacking prowess of Jolly.

India are done by 4 points as they chase the first game.