Ayush a mere spectator in this match

Christo Popov once again emerging on top out of the net as Ayush loses his footing and tumbles down. 2-8.

A good down-the-line smash from the Frenchman next and Shetty fails to send it over before the latter hits long again. 2-10.

Ayush with a lift to Popov's forehand corner and he picks the bone out of it with a cross court smash. 

Ayush trails 2-11 at the mid-game interval!