Toma Popov Junior equalizes.
Toma has equalized after hitting two brilliant winners and Kidambi needs to regain his focus.
Superb start from Srikanth in the second game.
Absolutely brilliant from Srikanth as he is mixing defense and attack well to keep Toma on his toes constantly and leads 5-2 in earlier exchanges of second game.
Srikanth wins the first game 21-12.
A clinical performance from the Indian shuttler as the French shuttler had no answers to his winners. Srikanth will look to close the match with a win in second game.
Srikanth has been very active in the court today.
Srikanth's movement in the court has allowed him to play with Toma's defence. A good lead of 15-10 for the Indian shuttler at the moment.
A bit of mastery from Srikanth and he leads 11-9.
Good display from the former world number 1 as he takes the lead of 11-9 in the mid-game and needs to capitalize on the mistakes of Toma.
Popov hits one on the net.
Srikanth equalizes as Popov makes a mistake on the net and the game hangs in balance at 6-6.
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