German Open 2022, Day 1: Sindhu, Srikanth, Lakshya Sen in action — Scores, Updates, Live Blog

Into Game 2, Leverdez gets the early momentum!

Leverdez is finding the gaps and going for the kill with Srikanth's returns. A spot of worry as Srikanth lags at 9-3 in Game 2.

C'mon, champ!

Smooth sailing for Kidambi, he pockets Game 1!

Kidambi Srikanth powers on and takes the opening game rather easily after a slow start at 21-10! Come on, Srikanth!!

Solid cross-court placements from Kidambi today!

Kidambi Srikanth is off to an 18-8 lead now! Smashing display of some quality badminton!

And Kidambi shows good form now, forcing errors off Brice

Kidambi Srikanth uses his deception well and forces errors from Leverdez now. He gets the momentum and goes up 11-7 in the opening game.

All smooth here!

Srikanth taking a while to settle, Leverdez attacks early

We are into the opening game with both players staying toe to toe with each other. Decent start from both sides!

Let's go, Srikanth!

We have Kidambi Srikanth clashing against Brice Leverdez now!

World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will be heading into this match with the obvious edge over Frenchman Brice Leverdez.

Srikanth is yet to get a full-throttle start to his 2022 after his campaign at the India Open was cut short due to a COVID infection.

Let's go!

A very warm welcome as we are about to get started with the day's action!

Badminton action is back in town and could anything be merrier than that? 

We know you have been missing your favourite stars too but the coming month promises a whole lot of badminton to make up for it too!

Looks like a packed day at the office for our Indian shuttlers at the German Open 2022!