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Malaysia Open 2022, Day 2 LIVE: PV Sindhu, Kashyap win – Scores, Updates, Results
PV Sindhu will be the main attraction on Day 2 of the Malaysia Open 2022 as she begins her title bid against a Thai shuttler. Follow live.
PV Sindhu (Source: AFP)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the Malaysia Open.
All eyes will be on double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as she will open her campaign against talented Thai shuttler Pornpawee Chochuwong in the first round.
Earlier in the day, Saina Nehwal, Ashwini Ponnappa/Sumeeth Reddy lost their opening round matches.
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Live Updates
- 29 Jun 2022 4:43 AM GMT
Sindhu is acing the rallies, she comes up at 16-17!
Sindhu is doing well in the rallies!
- 29 Jun 2022 4:38 AM GMT
Sindhu trails at 10-14
Into Game 2, Chochuwong has been commanding things but Sindhu is playing catch-up now and trails at 10-14.
- 29 Jun 2022 4:32 AM GMT
The rallies are getting more intense!
Chochuwong has come all-out and is attacking away and leads 10-6!
- 29 Jun 2022 4:29 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Chochuwong is showing more spunk and leads 5-3
Chochuwong gathers steam and is firing winners now and leads 5-3 in the second game.
- 29 Jun 2022 4:24 AM GMT
And one more smash to seal the first game!
PV Sindhu wins the first game with another fierce smash close from the net!
She needed 18 minutes to win the first game, 21-13.
- 29 Jun 2022 4:20 AM GMT
Sindhu produces cross-court smashes!
Sindhu has good control of this match and leads 16-11 and she is finding great angles to smash!
- 29 Jun 2022 4:15 AM GMT
Sindhu leads 11-7
Chochuwong offers resistance and tries to cover up with some deft shots but Sindhu keeps her nose ahead at 11-7
