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German Open 2022, Day 1: Sindhu, Srikanth, Lakshya Sen in action — Scores, Updates, Live Blog
The European leg of the BWF tour kicks off with the German Open 2022. Catch all the exciting badminton action from Day 1 LIVE here.
Lakshya Sen (Source: Badminton Asia)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 1 of the German Open Super 300!
Indian badminton stars are back in action with PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen leading the charge at the German Open Super 300, the first tournament of the European leg of the 2022 BWF tour.
While World No. 7 Sindhu will be starting against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will take on Frenchman Brice Leverdez and World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen will square off against Thai opponent Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the first-round clashes.
Follow all the badminton action live here:
Live Updates
- 8 March 2022 6:36 PM GMT
Thank you for joining us today!
As usual, it was an exciting day of badminton with the singles stars really shining again while the doubles department struggled once more.
Thank you for joining us on Day 1, there's a whole lot of badminton action in store in the next few days and the subsequent weeks - stay tuned to The Bridge for more!
- 8 March 2022 6:34 PM GMT
End of Day 1 for Indian shuttlers...let's take a look!
It's been a mixed day on Day 1 of the German Open 2022 with Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Saina Nehwal staying on course with some emphatic victories in the Singles events.
However, it was the end of the road for the Mixed Doubles pairs of Tanisha Crasto-Ishaan Bhatnagar, Sai Pratheek-N Sikki Reddy, Dhruv Kapila-Gayatri Gopichand, MR Arjun-Treesa Jolly
On the other hand, the Women's Doubles pair of Haritha Harinarayanan-Ashna Roy also lost in the first round.
- 8 March 2022 3:31 PM GMT
Saina Nehwal wins!
She seals the deal in the final game. Saina won the match by 21-15,1 17-21 and 21-14 against Spain's Carla.
- 8 March 2022 3:15 PM GMT
Saina loses Game 2
Its all down to the final Game! After Saina won Game 1, she was defeated in Game 2 by Carla by 21-17.
- 8 March 2022 3:07 PM GMT
Saina Nehwal wins Game 1
In another match, Saina has won Game 1 against Spain's Azurmendi Clara by 21-15. However, Clara is now in the lead in Game 2 by 13-9.
- 8 March 2022 3:05 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen wins!
Phew! That was so close. A great fight from Wanchaeon as Lakshya won the second game by 22-20. The Indian shuttler wins the match in straight games 21-6 and 22-20.
- 8 March 2022 2:48 PM GMT
Lakshya leading at interval of Game 2
Looks like Lakshya is trying to win this match in straight games. However, Thailand's Wang is not very far behind Lakshya in this set and fighting really hard.
Score is 11-8.the
- 8 March 2022 2:39 PM GMT
Lakshya wins Game 1
The Indian shuttler wins Game 1 by 21-6. Wang needs to make a comeback in Game 2 if he wants to stay alive in this match.
- 8 March 2022 2:24 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen in action
In another match for the Indian contingent today at German Open 2022, young shuttler Lakshya Sen is up against Wangchaeron Kantaphon.
The match will begin in a few minutes, stay tuned.
