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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.
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Live Updates
- 20 Oct 2021 2:22 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen is in a hurry
Sen leads 11-2 in at the mid-game break of second game. He won 8 straight points before Verma won 2 consecutively and then pocketed three more.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:22 PM GMT
Saina 11-13 Ohori
The Japanese marches on with her lead. Saina picks up points here and there to make it 11-13.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:19 PM GMT
Ohori leads at interval of Game 1
At Interval, Ohori holds her lead by 11-8 in Game 1.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:18 PM GMT
Lakshya continues his domination
Just minutes after the start of the second game, Lakshya Sen leads 5-0.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:17 PM GMT
Ohori leading in the R32 match against Saina
Saina fights back and makes it 6-7, a deficit of 1 point against Ohori.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:16 PM GMT
Ohori takes the lead early in Game 1
Ohori takes an early lead of four points by 7-4.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen takes the first game
Sourabh Verma never found his rhythm against the young Sen, who wraps up the first game 21-9 in just 13 minutes.
The way Lakshya has played, I think, this might be over in the next 15 minutes.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Saina Nehwal vs Aya Ohori
London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, who has recovered from her groin injury, which had forced her to retire midway through her first match at the Uber Cup Final last week. Saina will have to work hard to get past Japan's Aya Ohori in her opening round.
- 20 Oct 2021 2:12 PM GMT
7-point lead
Lakshya Sen continues to cruise. He leads 14-7 now. Can Verma bounce back?
- 20 Oct 2021 2:08 PM GMT
Advantage, Lakshya!
Verma continues to struggle as Lakshya goes into the first mid-game break with a massive 11-4 lead.