Japan Open 2022: Srikanth upsets Lee Zii Jia; Lakshya crashes out — Scores, Updates, Live Blog

Phew! Kidambi powers through and takes opening game!

It's a hard-fought opening game but Kidambi Srikanth has the last word against Lee Zii Jia in the first game as he saves game points and wins it 22-20.

Second game will be more tricky!

KIDAMBI LEVELS AT 20 ALL!

It's a dangerously close situation as Srikanth saves game points and trails at 19-20

Close fight now as LZJ advances with a 2-point cushion at 19-17

LZJ gets back on serve and stays hot on trail at 14-15

Racy start for the Indian, he leads 11-8 in the mid-game break

Kidambi Srikanth has shown good form in this match till now and played some clever shots. He leads 11-8 in the mid-game break.

And we begin - close start to the match as Srikanth stays right on LZJ's heels at 5 ALL

This will be a clash of titans as Kidambi prepares to take on Lee Zii Jia next

Next up will be Kidambi Srikanth against Lee Zii Jia in some time.

Not a good start for the Indian shuttlers as Dhruv and Arjun lose to Choi and Kim, 21-19, 21-23, 15-21.