Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 2, July 25 — PV Sindhu begins with a win - Updates, score, results, blog

PV Sindhu leads 10-4

PV Sindhu is bring all the one-way traffic here and Polikarpova is struggling to answer her shots.

And once again, great style from PV Sindhu as she takes a 7-3 lead here!

PV Sindhu leads 4-3

Just like the first game, Polikarpova is attempting to keep a close tab on the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist.

PV Sindhu silences her with a powerful cross-court smash.

PV Sindhu in a rush here!

PV Sindhu doesn't want to waste time here and she lets her smashes speak for themselves, takes a 2-1 lead here.

Into the second game now!

🇮🇳 Sindhu pockets game 1 in some style!😎🔥

Score: 21-7#SmashForTheGlory #Badminton #Tokyo2020 #Cheer4India#TeamIndia

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PV Sindhu doesn't spare a moment to get things into order as she rallies away to win the first game, 21-7! Let's go, champ!

PV SINDHU TAKES THE FIRST GAME!

Polikarpova takes back service briefly and gathers 2 more points on the board.

PV Sindhu: 19
Polikarpova: 7

Polikarpova makes too many errors now as Sindhu plays her shots strategically and forces her into it. 

The Israeli's attacking skills look lack lustre and Sindhu is 2 points away from clinching the first game!