German Open 2022, Day 3 LIVE: Srikanth, Prannoy, Lakshya in quarters — Scores, Updates, Results, Blog

Srikanth keeps his nose ahead, but Guang Zu stays too close

Kidambi Srikanth is being made to go the distance in this match as Guang Zu is also pushing him.

The former World No. 1 leads 16-15 in the opening game.

Srikanth heads into the mid-game interval at 11-10

The Chinese is hot on Srikanth's heels in the opening game now.

Kidambi Srikanth is in action as well on Court 1!

Kidambi Srikanth, the World Championship silver medallist is looking to continue a good streak as he takes on China's Lu Guang Zu.

So far it's been a tense battle with both sides exchanging serves rapidly and the rallies are also getting gruelling now. 

Into Game 1, Srikanth leads at 10-8 now.

BIG, BIG UPSET AS PV SINDHU LOSES IN 3 SETS!

China's Zhang simply does a better job today against PV Sindhu who wasn't at her usual best today. This is a harsh loss for the Indian and quite unexpected too.

Sindhu loses in 55 minutes, 21-14, 15-21, 21-14 to crash out of the German Open 2022.

Far too many errors from Sindhu again...

Sindhu is a little slow with her returns and it falls out and is not looking so focussed anymore. Strange things unfolding here as Zhang is taking full advantage of it and leads 19-12...

We are on the verge of a major upset, it seems.

Sindhu falls on the back foot again...

Zhang gets to the mid-game break of the decider with a 7-11 lead. Pressure is back on Sindhu! Her net errors are costing her today.

Buckle up, Sindhu!

And Sindhu is in smashing form in this decider!

PV Sindhu is making use of her wingspan and covering the court well and Zhang Yi Man is scrambling to hit the returns, the rallies have spiced up now!

She is giving the Chinese a hard time now.

And we are into a decider, PV Sindhu takes the second game 21-15!

Good comeback from PV Sindhu here as she manages to stay in this match by bagging the second game 21-15.

Into the decider we head!

SINDHU WITH THE GAME POINT!

Sindhu is finally looking better with smarter shots. She has game point now!

Sindhu takes the lead as she heads into the mid-game break, Zhang keeps the pressure

Sindhu is having to work hard for the points here as Zhang keeps the pressure on the Sindhu serve. The Indian leads at 12-10 in the second game. Come on, Sindhu!