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French Open 2021 LIVE, Day 2: PV Sindhu in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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PV Sindhu (Source: Hindustan Times)
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 2:35 PM GMT
Ashwini Ponnappa-Sikki Reddy in action!
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy are out on court 3, taking on South Korea's Lee and Shin.
- 27 Oct 2021 2:34 PM GMT
Sourabh Verma WINS
Sourabh Verma is through to the next round of French Open 2021 with a 22-20, 21-19 victory over Brazil's Coelho. The Indian was made to work very hard by the lower-ranked Brazilian but what matters is the win, right?
- 27 Oct 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Another close start!
It is another close start in the match and both Verma and Coelho are level at 5-5, once again.
- 27 Oct 2021 2:09 PM GMT
Verma takes the first game
Sourabh Verma delivers under pressure. He was one game point down at 19-20, but wins three in a row to take the first game 22-20. Coelho did almost everything right but crumbled when it mattered.
- 27 Oct 2021 2:06 PM GMT
19-19
Verma has fought back well and the first game is going down the wire. Who will hold the nerves better to win this?
- 27 Oct 2021 2:04 PM GMT
Verma trails
Sourabh Verma continues to trail against the World Number 50. A two-point deficit at 15-17.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:58 PM GMT
11-10
A slender 11-10 advantage for Coelho at the mid-game break. Verma has not done much wrong, but needs to up his game to win this.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:53 PM GMT
Close start for Verma!
A close start for Verma and Coelho as they are level at 5-5 in the first game.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:49 PM GMT
Sourabh Verma is on court!
Sourabh Verma is now out on court number 4 for his men's singles clash against Brazilian Ygor Coelho. Can Verma put an end to this string of losses for India?
