Thomas & Uber Cup Finals LIVE: Both Indian men and women start their campaign with wins — Blog, updates, score, results
Satwik comes in to serve after they attack with a barrage of smashes!
Things are pretty heated in this opening game as Satwik-Chirag switch to an attacking style of badminton and lead 8-6!
Speedy start to this match and quick exchange of services again!
Players are settling in now and a fast exchange of services are taking place now!
Next up - we have the Men's Doubles as Satwik-Chirag will step out!
The German pair choose to open serve as Satwik-Chirag get ready to keep the winning momentum going on India's side at the Thomas Cup 2022!
This will be the first meeting of the two pairs but Satwik-Chirag are obviously the favourites here.
LAKSHYA SEN WINS THE FIRST MATCH!!! Let's gooo!
And Lakshya Sen does it in style to win the first match in straight sets 21-16, 21-13 and gives India the 1-0 lead in this tie against Germany. Good show, Sen!
Lakshya stays in cruise control here!
Just 2 points away from winning this match now, Lakshya Sen stays with his nose ahead in this match as Max commits errors!
Lakshya keeps a 15-10 lead here as the Indian camp looks on with excitement!
Father DK Sen and coach Vimal Kumar looks on from the sidelines of the match as Lakshya keeps a 5-point lead!
Lakshya stays in the control seat!
Lakshya has settled in completely and is looking sharper in Game 2 as he takes a 11-5 lead!
Lakshya leads 8-4!
Lakshya forces mistakes from his German opponent whose frustration is beginning to show as his returns find the net.
Sen leads 8-4 in this second game.
A good start to Game 2 from both players!
Lakshya keeps the lead at 5-3 in Game 2 now! The netplay is getting more intense now.
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