Image Source : GETTY IMAGES PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin, Live Updates: BWF Badminton World Championships 2018 Final. Indian women's singles star P.V. Sindhu lost in her second consecutive final of the Badminton World Championships here on Sunday. Third seed Sindhu, who was a three-time World Championships medallist before this edition, fell 19-21, 10-21 against Spanish seventh seed and Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin, who became the first women's singles player to win three world titles. LIVE UPDATES, BWF BADMINTON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL 14.34 IST: That's it! Sindhu loses the second game 10-21 and the match 19-21, 10-21. 14.32 IST: Finally some fire from Sindhu. Still, a long way to go for her. 14.31 IST: Marin just 4 points away from winning the match, leads 17-5 14.30 IST: The Spaniard is proving too quick for the Indian ace. Marin 15-4 Sindhu. 14.27 IST: Coach Pulela Gopichand advising a losing Sindhu during the break. Marin leads 11-2. 14.23 IST: The crowd getting behind the players as Sindhu tries to make a match out of it. Marin 9-2 Sindhu. 14.21 IST: Unforced errors seem to be putting this match beyond Sindhu's reach. Sindhu 1-7 Marin. 14.20 IST: Sindhu yet to open her account in the second game. She trails 0-5. 14.17 IST: Marin starts the second game with a ferocious winner. Leads 2-0. 14.15 IST: There it is. Marin takes the first game 21-19. What an intense session of play that was. 14.14 IST: Game point! 14.13 IST: This is turning out to be a very close match. Scores stand tied at 18-18. 14.10 IST: Marin's fearsome play takes her into the lead. Sindhu 16-17 Marin. 14.07 IST: The Spanish player is making a return with some outrageous strokes. Sindhu still in the lead 15-13. 14.06 IST: An amazing rally of returns ends with Marin's shot landing outside the court. Sindhu 14-10 Marin. 14.03 IST: The Indian shuttler is looking much more at ease now. Not getting distracted by the shrieking Marin. Sindhu 12-9 Marin. 14.00 IST: Sindhu is leading by 11-8. Time for refreshments. 13.57 IST: A spate of unforced errors on the Spaniard's part leaves her trailing 7-8. 13.55 IST: Sindhu is fighting fire with fire. Marin fails to return her volley. Score Sindhu 5-4 Marin. 13.50 IST: A long rally of shots ends with Sindhu breaking even at 3-3. 13.49 IST: First point to Marin. She leads 1-0. 13.45 IST: All set for the match. World No. 8 Sindhu takes the court to face the third-ranked Marin in the final. Here we go! 12.35 IST: The match will start after the ongoing mixed-doubles final ends. Stay tuned for updates. 12.30 IST: Will Sindhu be able to exorcise the ghosts of Rio 2016? Or will the Hyderabadi succumb under pressure from the Spaniard? We will soon find out. 12.20 IST: On the other hand, India's other big hope Saina Nehwal lost in the quarterfinals on Saturday 12.10 IST: The Indian shuttler is also eyeing to become the first from her country to win a World Championship Gold. 12.00 IST: Sindhu will look to avenge her Olympics 2016 final defeat against Marin who has been her longtime rival and nemesis. 11.57 IST: The match is scheduled to start at 12.30 IST (07.00 GMT). 11.50 IST: Hello and welcome to our Live Coverage of the BWF Badminton World Championships final between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin. Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates. Brief Preview: Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu continued her incredible run of form in the World Championships, earning a second successive final spot after seeing off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the women's singles semifinals. World number three Sindhu, who had finished runners-up at the Glasgow edition last year after losing to another Japanese Nozomi Okuhara in an epic summit showdown, notched up a superb 21-16 24-22 win over world number two Yamaguchi in a 55-minute hard-fought match. Sindhu entered the match with a 6-4 head-to-head record against Yamaguchi, who had defeated the Indian in big-ticket events such as All England Championship this year and Dubai Superseries Final last year. The duo faced off twice this year with each registering a win. (Read Full Preview Here) (With IANS inputs)<doc-sep>PV Sindhu plays a shot in the semifinal match of the BWF World Championships 2018 | Photo Credit: AP Spain’s Carolina Marin has scheduled her ongoing BWF World Championships final with Indian pride PV Sindhu. Both the players had earlier drawn the eyeballs of the whole world when they met in the women’s singles final of 2016 Olympics in Rio where Carolina went home with the gold medal after a 52-minute long fierce battle. Sindhu bettered her game by all means after her Rio Olympics final upset and apart from rising to national fame, she climbed up to become third seed in the latest women’s rankings. Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi earlier lost at the hands of Sindhu in the quarterfinal and semifinal of the tournament respectively. Here's everything you need to know about the BWF World Championships 2017, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match: When is the BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match? The BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match will take place on August 5, 2018 (Sunday). What time does the BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match begin? The BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match is expected to begin at approximately 12:30 pm. Where is the BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match? The BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match will be played at Nanjing, China. Which TV channel will telecast the BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match? The BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match will be telecasted on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. Where to watch the online live streaming of the BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match? The BWF World Championships 2018, PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin final match live streaming will be done by Hotstar.<doc-sep>
Here's all you need to know about watching PV Sindhu's World Badminton Championships final against Carolina Marin live on Sunday. Having ended the campaigns of Sung Ji-hyun, Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi so far, India’s PV Sindhu will take on Carolina Marin in the women’s singles final at the Badminton World Championships on Sunday. The 23-year-old from Hyderabad, who won a silver last year and two bronze medals in 2013 and 2014 at the prestigious event, will be looking to avenge her defeat in the Rio Olympics final. The Spaniard has a 6-5 advantage over Sindhu, but it was the Indian who emerged victorious in their last encounter at the Malaysia Open in June. "Tomorrow is going to be an aggressive match. Again we know each other's game, so no easy matches, no easy points, just have to turn up and give my best tomorrow," Sindhu said. In the men’s final, China’s Shi Yuqi will take on Japan’s Kento Momota. Here is all you need to know about watching the Badminton World Championships finals live: When is the BWF World Championships 2018 final between PV Sindhu vs Carolina Marin? Sindhu will play Marin on Sunday with the World Championships title on the line. Where is the BWF World Championships being played? The BWF World Championships is being played at Nanjing, China. What time does the BWF World Championships live coverage begin on Sunday? The live coverage of the BWF World Championships will start at 10.00 am (IST). What time will the final between Sindhu and Marin begin on Sunday? The Sindhu-Marin match is expected to begin at 12.30 pm (IST). This is an estimated time, since the women's singles final will follow the women's doubles and mixed doubles finals. The men's singles final between Shi Yuqi and Kento Momota will be played after the women's final. Which TV channels will broadcast the BWF World Championships final? The BWF World Championships finals, including the one between Sindhu and Marin, will be shown on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. Can I watch the finals online via live streaming? The live streaming of the BWF World Championships finals will be available on Hotstar. You can also catch the live updates on firstpost.com.