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India Open, Day 2 LIVE: Satwik-Chirag open their campaign - Blog, Scores, Results, Updates
Welcome to Day 2 of the India Open as we take you through an action-packed day of badminton. Follow LIVE.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to upgrade their men's doubles medal to a gold at 2022 CWG (Source: Getty)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the India Open 2022.
After a rousing day of badminton action in New Delhi, Day 2 of the India Open promises more in stock with the likes of Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty taking charge of proceedings at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall.
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Live Updates
- 12 Jan 2022 7:09 AM GMT
A trio of errors for Prannoy to begin with here
HS Prannoy is getting adjusted to this court and loses the first 3 points rather quickly. He is yet to get on the board, Abian leads 3-0.
- 12 Jan 2022 7:05 AM GMT
Next up - we have HS Prannoy on-court!
World No. 26 shuttler HS Prannoy is enjoying good form and will begin his 2022 season against Spain's Pablo Abian in the first round of the India Open 2022.
Prannoy leads the head to head 2-0. Let's go!
- 12 Jan 2022 5:23 AM GMT
Tereza retires after just 1 point in the second game
Saina Nehwal's opponent just retired after losing a very intense first game.
Nehwal moves forward to Round 2!
- 12 Jan 2022 5:18 AM GMT
Brilliant comeback trail for Tereza here - pushes Saina to the corners!
The Czech player has the game point at 20-19 now.
- 12 Jan 2022 5:16 AM GMT
Tereza levels up with Saina - 17 ALL!
Saina's movement may not be the best yet and Tereza seems to be aiming to tire her here. Saina goes for a feeble body smash but Tereza sharply returns - Saina will have to charge more strongly here to keep the Czech shuttler at bay.
- 12 Jan 2022 5:13 AM GMT
Saina Nehwal has stepped right into this match - leads 16-10!
The opening game has Saina Nehwal with a 6-point cushion against her Czech opponent. Nehwal is having it easy here so far!
