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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 1:44 PM GMT
HS Prannoy KNOCKED OUT
That's it. HS Prannoy has been knocked out by Chou Chen 21-11, 21-14 in straight games.
That's yet another Indian bowing out in the first round.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:42 PM GMT
Meghana-Poorvisha RETIRE
Meghana and Poorvisha have retired, and that's the end of their campaign in French Open 2021.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:31 PM GMT
Meghana-Poorvisha are trailing
Meanwhile, Meghana and Poorvisha's women's doubles match has started on court number 2. They trail the pair from Netherlands 4-11 at the first mid-game break.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:30 PM GMT
11-4
HS Prannoy has no idea as to what has hit him. Second mid-game break of the match and he is 4-11 down. Only a matter of time before Chou Chen finishes this off.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:23 PM GMT
Prannoy's struggle continues
HS Prannoy continues to struggle as he trails 1-4 in the second game. Too easy for Chou Chen at the moment.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:18 PM GMT
21-11
A game to forget for HS Prannoy as he surrenders 11-21 in just 14 minutes. Can he put this behind and win the second game to push the match into a decider?
- 27 Oct 2021 1:14 PM GMT
10-point lead
Chou Chen has just extended his lead, which is now at 10, post the break. 17-7.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:10 PM GMT
11-3
Prannoy feeling the heat as he goes into the mid-game interval with a massive disadvantage. Chou Chen leads 11-3. Can the Indian fightback?
- 27 Oct 2021 1:07 PM GMT
Not an ideal start!
Certainly not an ideal start for HS Prannoy as he trails 1-7 against the Chinese Taipei star.
- 27 Oct 2021 1:02 PM GMT
Next up, we have HS Prannoy take on Chou Tien Chen!
Another tough challenge for the Indians as HS Prannoy has to battle past the fourth seeded Chinese Taipei player, Chou Tien Chen!
