Tokyo Paralympics: Day 9, September 2 - Arvind competing in F35 Shot Put final - LIVE updates, scores, results, blog, medal
And Cheng takes it in 18 minutes - straight games, it is
Parul Parmar is yet to find her A-Game at the Paralympics as she loses her debut Singles match here in the SL4 category, losing 21-8, 21-2.
Things look increasingly bleak for Parul Parmar here
Cheng has taken full-control of the proceedings here as Parul hits weak and wide returns. The Chinese leads massively here at 18-2.
Into Game 2, it is still Cheng who is firing away
Parul looks out of sorts and desperate to win service which her opponent refuses to let go. The Chinese leads at 9-1. The match is slipping out of the hands of the World No. 1!
Major respect for Parul who is playing at this level at 48 years of age!
Hefang takes the 1st game , 21-8
Those who don't know, Parul is 48. Representing India is such a big feat!#TeamIndia #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 #Badminton— Sports India Updates (@Punterlife1) September 2, 2021
And the Chinese serves it out in just 8 minutes
Moving breathlessly fast, the Chinese opponent is all-too confident today while Parul is yet to find her rhythm in the match as she loses the first game pretty quickly, 21-8.
Buck up, Parul!
Things are unwinding very quickly for Parul in the opening game
Cheng is being relentless as she has a GAME POINT already!
Continuous pressure on Parul from the second-seeded Chinese
The veteran shuttler, Parul Parmar is looking to close the gap - firing quick and deft smashes but it is the younger opponent from China who leads at 18-8.
The Chinese takes the mid-game interval lead
Parul, who faced Hefang earlier today in the Women's Doubles group stage clash, is yet to settle into this match as Hefang leads at 11-4
And we have already begun with the Game 1!
Parul Parmar is the World No. 1 in the SL4 category and she will look to make a strong statement at the Yoyogi Stadium!
For now, it is her Chinese opponent - Cheng Hefang who leads 10-4!
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