Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 1, July 24 - Satwik-Chirag start with a massive win, Sai loses - Updates, scores, results, blog

Buck up, Sai!

A do-or-die game now for Sai Praneeth as he must win this game to keep the match alive. Let's hope the Indian is more consistent in this game. Here we go!

Nerves are getting to Sai?

This is dangerous territories for the Indian 13th seed who was clearly predicted to win this match. Yet Misha Zilberman shows resilience to win the first game out of nowhere! 

Misha Zilberman takes the first game

Sai is attempting a comeback here but to no avail as Misha Zilberman takes the opening game 21-17! What did we just see!

Could it be pressure that is getting to Sai who has defeated Zilberman earlier at the 2021 Swiss Open? 

He needs to buck up real fast here!

What a turnaround we are witnessing here! Misha Zilberman has 6 game point opportunities!

Zilberman gets a massive 5 point lead - it is 14-19!

Zilberman seems to be flying away towards clinching the first game as Sai Praneeth shows nerves in his debut match at the Tokyo Olympics. 

Zilberman leads again!

Zilberman hits a shuttle right at the body of Sai Praneeth as the Israel player takes a lead at 15-13. 

Zilberman is struggling with his smashes but Sai Praneeth is on fire! 

The Indian leads 13-11.

Sai Praneeth takes the mini-game lead!

And it is Sai Praneeth who comes out on top here! 

The World No. 13 player leads 11-10.

Things are pretty heated here as Zilberman keeps abreast of Praneeth and engages him in trying rallies with cross-court shorts. 

It is 10 ALL. Who takes the mini-game here?