India Open 2023 LIVE: Kidambi loses to Axelsen, Aakarshi Kashyap crashes out - Blog, Scores, Updates

Halfway mark

Halfway mark in the second game. 

Kidambi has a 7-point lead over Axelsen. 

11-4. 

Axelsen had earlier sealed the first game 21-14. 

Outside!

Outside by Axelsen. 

Kidambi now has a 6-point lead in the second game. 

The Indian leads 9-3. 

Smashing it!

Kidambi Srikanth extends his lead to 4 points. 

He leads 5-1 in the second game. 

Outside by Axelsen!

Kidambi leads 2-1 in the second game!

Second game underway

Net, and Axelsen wins the first point!

Axelsen wins the first game

Outside, and Axelsen seals the first game 21-14. 

Axelsen looks set to win the first game. 

He has a 5-point lead in the first game - 19-14. 

NET!

Kidambi's shot finds the net. 

Axelsen extends his lead to 3 points. 

16-13 in the first game. 

Backhand Smash!

A brilliant back hand smash by Kidambi to win this point. 

He trails 12-14 in the first game. 

Halfway mark

Halfway mark in the first game. 

Kidambi's shot lands outside the court limits. 

Axelsen leads 11-8.