Thailand Open R16 LIVE: Lakshya, Kiran advance - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Lakshya with early lead
Lakshya Sen takes an early 2-0 lead against the Chinese shuttler.
Lakshya Sen on court!
Meanwhile Lakshya Sen is out on court number 3. He is up against Li Shi Feng.
Saina Nehwal LOSES!
Saina Nehwal's return to active competition does not las long as she goes down 11-21, 14-21 in the second round of Thailand Open.
Saina Nehwal TRAILS!
A much, much better performance from Saina Nehwal in the second game so far, but she trails 8-11. She seems to be extremely tired and is taking quite some time to recover after each rally.
Tight start to the second game
A very tight start to the second game with both players level on 2-2.
He Bing Jiao takes Game 1
Saina Nehwal surrenders the first game 11-21. If this is anything to go by, we are heading towards a rather quick end to this contest.
Much better from Saina
Much better display from Saina Nehwal as she seems to be getting into her rhythm. Still trails 9-15.
Nehwal being outplayed
She is being completely outplayed is Saina Nehwal. The veteran trails 3-11 at the first mid-game break.
Nehwal trails!
Not the best of starts for the former world number 1 as she goes down 0-4 immediately.
Saina Nehwal on court!
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal strides out to court number 4. She is up against He Bing Jiao.
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