Badminton
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 10:49 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Leverdez gets the early momentum!
Leverdez is finding the gaps and going for the kill with Srikanth's returns. A spot of worry as Srikanth lags at 9-3 in Game 2.
C'mon, champ!
- 8 March 2022 10:43 AM GMT
Smooth sailing for Kidambi, he pockets Game 1!
Kidambi Srikanth powers on and takes the opening game rather easily after a slow start at 21-10! Come on, Srikanth!!
- 8 March 2022 10:40 AM GMT
Solid cross-court placements from Kidambi today!
Kidambi Srikanth is off to an 18-8 lead now! Smashing display of some quality badminton!
- 8 March 2022 10:37 AM GMT
And Kidambi shows good form now, forcing errors off Brice
Kidambi Srikanth uses his deception well and forces errors from Leverdez now. He gets the momentum and goes up 11-7 in the opening game.
All smooth here!
- 8 March 2022 10:33 AM GMT
Srikanth taking a while to settle, Leverdez attacks early
We are into the opening game with both players staying toe to toe with each other. Decent start from both sides!
Let's go, Srikanth!
- 8 March 2022 10:30 AM GMT
We have Kidambi Srikanth clashing against Brice Leverdez now!
World Championships silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth will be heading into this match with the obvious edge over Frenchman Brice Leverdez.
Srikanth is yet to get a full-throttle start to his 2022 after his campaign at the India Open was cut short due to a COVID infection.
Let's go!
- 8 March 2022 10:26 AM GMT
A very warm welcome as we are about to get started with the day's action!
Badminton action is back in town and could anything be merrier than that?
We know you have been missing your favourite stars too but the coming month promises a whole lot of badminton to make up for it too!
Looks like a packed day at the office for our Indian shuttlers at the German Open 2022!
