Splendid from Chochuwong
The Thai girl bringing all her experience into play and is exploiting Bansod's weakness wonderfully. Chochuwong leads 15-8.
Struggling against pace
Malvika Bansod has stitched together some points here, but she is surely struggling against Chochuwong's pace at the moment.
Malvika hanging on
She might not be winning a lot of points here, but Malvika Bansod is certainly showing she can fight. Trails 6-12 now.
Chochuwong leads at mid-game break
It has been very easy for Chochuwong so far as she leads 11-4 in the mid-game break.
FIGHT FIGHT!
"Fight, fight"
"Chalo Malvika rukna nahi hai"
The Indian contingent doing their best to motivate their player as she trails at 4-10.
Easy for the Thai girl
It is all too easy for Chochuwong as she now extends her lead to six points at 8-2. Malvika trying to hang on.
5-1 for Chochuwong
Malvika Bansod being stretched to her best, but it is still not enough as Chochuwong is completely dominating the long rallies
Chochuwong takes the first point
An intense rally and some wonderful net play from the Thai star as she takes the first point of the match.
World Number 110 vs 10
To put things into perspective, Malvika is ranked Number 110 in the world. While Chochuwong is number 10 in women's singles.
The Indian quite certainly has her task cut out at the Energia Areena.
Women's Singles up next!
The 20-year-old Malvika Bansod will take the court for India next in women's singles. The youngster will face a stiff challenge against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
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