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Syed Modi International, Day 3 LIVE - PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy in action — Blog, Results, Scores, Updates
Eyeing quarter-final berths, Sindhu and Prannoy are the big names on Day 3 of the Syed Modi International in Lucknow. Follow LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Syed Modi International Championships 2022.
After some excellent showdowns at the India Open in New Delhi, the badminton action has shifted to Lucknow. Featuring double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and veteran badminton player HS Prannoy as top attractions of the BWF Super 300 event, the Syed Modi International Championships has exciting clashes today.
Sindhu, who is hungry for a title, will take on America's Lauren Lam and HS Prannoy will lock horns with fellow Indian Priyanshu Rajawat for a place in the quarter-finals.
Follow all badminton action LIVE:
Live Updates
- 20 Jan 2022 7:43 AM GMT
Sindhu heads into the mid-game break with the lead!
Sindhu looks sharp now in Game 2 here - she leads 11-6!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:39 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Sindhu leads 5-3!
Sindhu looks more comfortable in the second game but she needs to keep Lauren Lam away.
- 20 Jan 2022 7:36 AM GMT
PV Sindhu pockets the opening game!
PV Sindhu manages to keep Lauren Lam away from making any more attacks as she smashes in style.
Sindhu takes the first game 21-16!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:32 AM GMT
Sindhu is being made to work hard by Lauren Lam!
PV Sindhu leads 18-16 in the opening game as Lam keeps putting pressure on Sindhu's charge. Come on, queen!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:28 AM GMT
Into the mid-game interval, things look tense!
PV Sindhu needs to find her attacking self here as Lauren Lam is putting a lot of pressure here.
It is 11-11 in Game 1.
- 20 Jan 2022 7:22 AM GMT
Tight start to the match here!
We are 3 minutes into the proceedings and both players are settling in and currently giving away quick points.
Sindhu and Lam are keeping toe to toe of each other now.
Sindhu manages to take a 7-5 lead in the opening game!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:18 AM GMT
PV Sindhu on court, let's get set!
PV Sindhu will be squaring off against Lauren Lam, who is World No. 79 on the BWF rankings.
Lam reached the quarters of the India Open last week before losing to eventual champion, Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Let's go!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:00 AM GMT
PV Sindhu cruised into Round 2, defeating Tanya Hemanth!
PV Sindhu had a brisk 27 minutes outing in her opening match at the Syed Modi International 2022.
Sindhu will take on America's Lauren Lam today, let's go!