Olympics 2024 Badminton: Lakshya beats Carraggi in straight games, Tanisha-Ashwini lose - Highlights
Game 2: Matsuyama's brilliant angle
Tanisha's effort to retrieve it goes wrong as Matsuyama deceives her with an angled return. The Japanese duo take a six-point advantage over the Indian pair at 14-6.
Game 2: Three points in a row for Tanisha-Ashwini
Good coordination between Tanisha and Ashwini.
Tanisha makes a brilliant finish from the net, leaving the Japanese confused.
The Indian pair trail 8-13.
Game 2: Tanisha smashes
Chida's retrieval goes wrong. The Indians win another point. They still trail 6-13.
Game 2: Matsuyama smashes
Tanisha fails to clear it. The Japanese pair extend their lead to 12-5.
Game 2: Mini fightback from Tanisha and Ashwini
The Indians win three points in a row to trail 5-11.
Game 2: Matsuyama goes wide
Tanisha's flat return sees Matsuyama playing he shuttle wide. Theb Indian duo win a point to trail 3-11.
Game 2: Ashwini ruffles the net again
Shida and Matsuyama claim a massive 11-2 in the second interval.
Coach Pullela Gopichand has urged Ashwini and Tanisha to change their stroke choice to get the shuttle to clear the net.
Game 2: Ashwini sends her return wide
Poor execution from Ashwini. She sends a simple return from Matsuyama-wide.
The Indians are lacking confidence here. Not a good sign. They trail 2-8.
Game 2: Ashwini's reflex return hits the net
A soft point for Shida and Matsuyama. The Japanese duo break into a six-point lead at 7-1.
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