Saina Nehwal vs Hirose Eriko

13-21: Unseeded Hirose Eriko in the semifinal for the first time since her knee injury, showing some of the form she had a couple of years ago

11-16: Saina moves better now but needs to cut down the mistake rate

8-12: Saina tries to stay in the match

2-11:

2-6: Saina still trailing. The two players are much alike in style, just seems Hirose is a bit better

11-21: Hirose playing in a much faster speed than Saina. it almost looks as if she's ill or injured

7-14: Saina looking nervous

5-11: Both players trying to play very close - too close- to the lines thus producing a lot of errors

3-8: Hirose off to a flying start