Arctic Open: PV Sindhu knocked out, Malvika, Aakarshi move to 2nd round - HIGHLIGHTS

Sindhu trails in the first game.

Despite couple of gorgeous drops, the Indian shuttler is struggling to find the rhythm and is trailing 4-6 in the first game.

PV Sindhu is back after six weeks.

Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu has not played after Paris Olympics and will be up against Michelle Li of Canada in the first round of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament.

PV Sindhu in action next!

Up Next: PV Sindhu v Michelle Li.

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will return to action after the Olympics as she takes on Michelle Li of Canada. The match is expected to start at 9:45 PM IST.

Malvika Bansod moves to round of 16.

Malvika Bansod has moved to the round of 16 with a tight fought win in the second game against Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei.

Shuo equalizes as a brilliant return.

Shuo makes it 20-20 stretching the game as Malvika fails to close it.

Two crucial points for Malvika.

Shuo first hits one beyond the baseline and then hits one on the net to give Malvika 19-17 lead at a crucial juncture.

Shuo leads at a crucial juncture.

Malvika misjudges a long shot from Shuo and it is 17-16 now in the favour of the Chinese Taipei shuttler.

Malvika goes with the lead in the mid-game break.

It has been a very close fight with Shuo going neck-to-neck with Malvika. Malvika has done well to keep the two points lead of 11-9 going into the mid-game break.

Shuo scores three consecutive points.

After trailing 2-6, Shuo is making a comeback as Malvika first errs on the sidelines and then fails to pickup a return to make it 6-5.