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Japan Open 2022: Srikanth upsets Lee Zii Jia; Lakshya crashes out — Scores, Updates, Live Blog
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Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal will kick off their Japan Open 2022 campaign today. Lakshya plays against K. Nishimoto while Srikanth will face Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. Saina Nehwal will be up against world champion Akane Yamaguchi.
In doubles, Arjun MR/Dhruv Kapila face Choi S.G/Kim Won H. and Gayatri Gopichand/Treesa Jolly go against R. Prajongjai/J. Kititharakul.
On Day 1, HS Prannoy advanced to pre-quarterfinals as Angus retired from the game.
Stay Tuned for more updates.
Live Updates
- 31 Aug 2022 8:06 AM GMT
Gayatri/Treesa also put up a good fight but they lose to seventh-seeds
In another closely-contested affair, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly also lost...
- 31 Aug 2022 5:41 AM GMT
But the World Champion comes through, Saina exits
Saina Nehwal plays a good match but Akane Yamaguchi, the reigning World Champion perseveres and wins, 21-9, 21-17
- 31 Aug 2022 5:34 AM GMT
Saina looks much stronger in this game, leads 11-7
Smart putaways by Saina Nehwal and she looks in good form in this second game
- 31 Aug 2022 5:27 AM GMT
A confident start from Saina Nehwal in the second game now, leads 5-1
Saina plays an attacking game now and Yamaguchi commits errors too. Good start from the former World No. 1
- 31 Aug 2022 5:23 AM GMT
Too fast, too furious from Akane Yamaguchi!
The World Champion wins the opening game 21-9 in no time as the errors start creeping up for Saina!