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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 3:37 PM GMT
This is only the 2nd tournament Sindhu is playing since the Olympics
PV Sindhu is clashing against Denmark's Julie Dawall Jakobsen now. Into the first game, the Dane leads 6-5. Sindhu is keeping a close tab!
Let's go, champ!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:26 PM GMT
LAKSHYA SEN WINS
Lakshya Sen advances to the next round of French Open 2021 with a 21-10, 21-16 straight games win over Ireland's Nhat Nguyen. A result on expected lines with Sen never seeming in any sort of trouble.
- 27 Oct 2021 3:25 PM GMT
4 MATCH POINTS
Lakshya Sen leads 20-16 and has 4 match points. That should be it.
- 27 Oct 2021 3:19 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen leads!
Lakshya Sen has taken back the lead at 14-13 and this should be his game from here, I feel.
- 27 Oct 2021 3:14 PM GMT
Nguyen LEADS
This is a brilliant fightback from the Irish star, who leads 11-9 at the second mid-game break. Are we heading towards a decider? Or will Lakshya Sen take this?
- 27 Oct 2021 3:13 PM GMT
Ashwini-Reddy EXIT
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have been knocked out of the French Open 2021 falling to 16-21, 17-21 loss to Lee and Shin of South Korea!
- 27 Oct 2021 3:09 PM GMT
Slipping away for Ashwini-Reddy
Ashwini and Sikki trail 14-17 and this is quickly slipping away from the Indians. Can they bounce back?
- 27 Oct 2021 3:03 PM GMT
Lakshya in control!
Lakshya Sen in complete control of the proceedings as he leads 5-2 in the second game.
- 27 Oct 2021 3:03 PM GMT
Ashwini-Reddy trying to hang on!
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy display a commendable fightback. From 1-6 down, they go into the mid-game break with just a one-point deficit at 10-11.