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French Open 2021 LIVE, Day 2: PV Sindhu in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow our updates and catch all the badminton action LIVE from Day 2 of the French Open 2021.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of the French Open 2021
Having played just 2 matches on the opening day, Day 2 of the French Open 2021 will see a total of 13 matches featuring Indian badminton stars. Some of the biggest names in the country including PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, former French Open winner Kidambi Srikanth and 2019 French Open Men's Doubles runners-up duo of Satwik-Chirag and others will be in action throughout the day for India at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France.
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Live Updates
- 27 Oct 2021 3:58 PM GMT
Tight fight in the Sindhu match!
Both players are keeping level with each other in the second game. Intense rallies are going on as the scoreboard reads 8 ALL!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:55 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag are getting into groove again!
Into Game 2 of the Satwik-Chirag match, the Indian pair take the lead in the mid-game interval in 7-11!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:52 PM GMT
Meanwhile, PV Sindhu has clinched Game 1 quite easily!
PV Sindhu tames the challenge of Jakobsen and claims the first game, 21-15! Good show, champ, let's keep this momentum going!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:50 PM GMT
Close fight in the first game but it is the Taiwanese pair who pocket it!
Brave fight from Satwik-Chirag in the opening game as they kept a close tab but the Taiwanese duo win the first game, 21-18.
Into the second game now!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:49 PM GMT
We also have Satwik-Chirag in Men's Doubles action at the same time!
The dynamic duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been in good form and they are taking on Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan.
- 27 Oct 2021 3:47 PM GMT
Jakobsen puts the pressure back on Sindhu!
Julie is not to be put off this easily as she bounces right back and trails behind Sindhu who leads now at 16-15. Buck up, Sindhu!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:44 PM GMT
Sindhu is in cruise control here!
PV Sindhu is packing in plenty of smashes and using the full advantage of her long wingspan as she races ahead to 16-10 in Game 1!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:40 PM GMT
PV Sindhu is slowly getting into the groove here!
Make way for PV Sindhu as the lanky Hyderabadi is finally finding her footing in the match. She takes the first mid-game interval in style in 9-11. Let's go!