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Demark Open LIVE: Day 2 - Saina Nehwal in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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The Indian shuttlers started off their Denmark Open campaign on a great note, winning six out of the seven matches on the first day. However, on day two, the results ended on a disappointing note, with only Lakshya Sen defeating Sourabh Verma.
We will be back with another exciting day of badminton tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Live Updates
- 20 Oct 2021 3:50 PM GMT
That's all from Day 2 of our LIVE Blog of India's matches at the Denmark Open 2021.
Summary of Day 2
Lakshya Sen beats Sameer Verma 21-9, 21-7.
Prannoy HS loses to Jonathan Christie 18-21, 19-21.
Parupalli Kashyapa retires hurt against Chou Tien Chen at 0-3.
Saina Nehwal loses to Aya Ohori by 16-21, 14-21.
Women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and Sikki Reddy loses to Lee S. H. and Shin S. C. by 17-21, 13-21.
Mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy loses to Feng Y. Z. and Du Y. by 17-21, 21-14, 11-21.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:40 PM GMT
Parupalli Kashyap retires hurt. Tien Chen progresses to the next round.
Chou Tien Chen wins after Parupalli Kashyap retires hurt with the score at 3-0 in the first game.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:29 PM GMT
Game 1: Kashyap vs Tien Chen
Chou Tien Chen, who is the clear favourite in this match, picks up the lead by 3-0 in the opening game.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:22 PM GMT
Prannoy KNOCKED OUT
HS Prannoy goes down 21-18, 21-19 in a hard-fought match against the world number 7 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.
The Indian fought well, but Christie did what top players do the best - Thrive under pressure. With that loss, Prannoy is out of the Denmark Open 2021.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:19 PM GMT
Prannoy Equalises!
HS Prannoy, what a champion! Wins 3 straight points and levels up at 19-19 with his campaign on the line.
Can he convert though?
- 20 Oct 2021 3:18 PM GMT
19-16
The Indonesian further extends his lead to 19-16. This seems over for Prannoy at the moment. Can he turn this around?
- 20 Oct 2021 3:16 PM GMT
Prannoy fights back!
HS Prannoy fights back, and the deficit is now just 1 point. 16-15 in favour of Chirstie.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:11 PM GMT
4-point lead
Christie now has a 4-point lead at 14-10. This is slipping away quickly from HS Prannoy.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:09 PM GMT
Parupalli Kashyap vs Chou Tien Chen
Former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap will have his task cut out against fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei.
- 20 Oct 2021 3:08 PM GMT
11-8
Once again it is Jonatan Christie who breaks open a lead ahead of the mid-game interval. The Indonesian leads 11-8 - the same margin as in the first game!
