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India Open 2022 LIVE - Sindhu, Srikanth start with smooth wins — Blog, Updates, Scores, Results
A lot of ranking points will be up for grabs at the USD 400,000 Super 500 India Open which is being held in the looming shadows of a raging third wave of the pandemic.
Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu (Source: BAI Media/Twitter)
Indian star shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will eye to carry forward their momentum from last season and make winning starts to the new year when they begin their campaign at the India Open, which returns after being cancelled twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the opening day, Sindhu will begin her campaign against compatriot Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli. In men's singles, Srikanth will begin his campaign against compatriot Siril Verma.
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Live Updates
- 11 Jan 2022 8:09 AM GMT
Kudaravalli's attempt to play defensive foiled by Sindhu
Sindhu delivers a crosscourt smash well beyond her opponent's reach to win another point and inching closer to winning this match as early as possible.
- 11 Jan 2022 8:07 AM GMT
Sindhu picks up pace again
Sindhu wins five successive points to lead 11-6 at the interval.
- 11 Jan 2022 8:04 AM GMT
Kudaravalli equals Sindhu in second game
Into the second game, Kudaravalli equals Sindhu at 6-6 and puts up a good fight to stay in this match.
- 11 Jan 2022 7:59 AM GMT
Sindhu wins the first game 21-5
Sindhu has it easy as she beats her Indian compatriot 21-5 to bag the first game.
- 11 Jan 2022 7:53 AM GMT
Sindu leads 11-4 at the interval.
Sindhu cruises to bag this first game. She has a seven-point cushion of 11-4 against Kudaravalli.
- 11 Jan 2022 7:50 AM GMT
Sindhu starts with an easy lead
PV Sindhu goes straight into the business and has established a lead from the beginning. She is ahead by 4-0.
- 11 Jan 2022 7:38 AM GMT
UP Next: PV Sindhu takes on Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli.
PV Sindhu will begin her campaign against compatriot Sri Krishna Priya Kudaravalli
- 11 Jan 2022 6:52 AM GMT
UPDATES
India's Ashmita Chaliha beat Russia's Kosetskaya E. by 24-22, 21-16 in women's singles.
Dhruv Kapila and N Sikki Reddy beat Arora C. / Rapria N. by 21-11, 21-11.
