Tokyo Paralympics Day 1, 25th August: Sonalben and Bhavina Patel lose their first match - LIVE Updates, blog

Li Qian takes the lead!

Rallies don't exceed beyond 8 shots now as Li Qian takes an alarming 4 point lead with 2-6 on the board!

The decider is ON!

Good start by both players in the final game as they, once again, as per the mood of the match, keep abreast of each other!

Yes, folks, we are in for a decider now!

Li Qian doesn't waste too much time as she wraps up the fourth game comprehensively in 6 minutes with the scoreboard reading 7-11! 

We are into a final deciding game now! 

The rallies have gotten longer again as the battle intensifies at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium! 

Another comeback from Sonal around the corner?

Sonal stays right behind her and does not led the lead expand. The Indian, with a 2 game lead, now lags behind at 6-8 in the fourth game!

But even with nerves, Qian manages to find her calmness as she takes a two point cushion lead at 5-7!

Li Qian, who has been a silver medallist at 2016 Rio Paralympics and a gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics is now showing her nerves against the debutant from India! 

Let's go, Sonal!

Phew, we are into Game 4!

It's getting really tight here as both players are amping it up! 

Short rallies so far now, we are at 3 ALL!

WHAT A PHENOMENAL COMEBACK FROM SONAL!

Sonalben takes the third game in pure style, what a performance! 

Edging past Li Qian, Sonalben takes a 2 game lead in this match with a 17-15 victory in the third game!

We have touched the 8 minute mark in the third game and woah, both Sonal and Li Qian are really at it - firing powerful forehands and being at 14 ALL!