All England Open LIVE: Lakshya Sen, Treesa-Gayatri in action – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

A successful challenge from Lakshya Sen but he seems to be confused. He feels the score should be 14-9 in his favour after the challenge and not 13-9 as the umpire says.

Eventually he carries on. It was indeed 13-9.

Doesn't take too long for Sen to make it 14-9 though, as he wins the next point.

Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto are trailing 9-11 at the second mid-game interval. Can they close it out in straight games?

Lakshya Sen has opened up a good lead at the mid-game interval. He is up 11-7 against the world No 1.

Shi Yu Qi has bounced back to level things up at 6-6 as both players continue to match each other shot for shot. Neither seem to be going at the full throttle for now.

But Lakshya Sen surely has brought out a new look. He is spotting a beard now. First time, I think.

Lakshya Sen getting the better off the early exchanges as he opens up a 5-2 lead. Both players moving well on court.

The Malaysians mounted a late comeback in the opening game, but Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto hold on. They win the opening game 21-17.

Lakshya Sen strides out to the main court for his men's singles opening round.

He is up against world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in what will be a tough challenge.

Sen has not beaten Shi since his win their first-ever encounter at the 2023 Asian Games team event.

Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila have opened up an nice little advantage at 11-7 in the opening game. Can they build on this momentum?

Early momentum for Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto as they race to a 4-1 lead.

As Malvika Bansod walks out, the mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila stride out on Court No 4. 

They are up against Malaysia's Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin to kickstart their campaign.