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Thailand Open R16 LIVE: Lakshya, Kiran advance - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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After a topsy turvy run in the Round of 32, a total of five Indians have made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open 2023.
Indians in action today:
Men's Singles: Kiran George, Lakshya Sen
Women's Singles: Ashmita Chaliha, Saina Nehwal
Men's Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
Live Updates
- 1 Jun 2023 10:34 AM GMT
Lakshya with early lead
Lakshya Sen takes an early 2-0 lead against the Chinese shuttler.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:33 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen on court!
Meanwhile Lakshya Sen is out on court number 3. He is up against Li Shi Feng.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:30 AM GMT
Saina Nehwal LOSES!
Saina Nehwal's return to active competition does not las long as she goes down 11-21, 14-21 in the second round of Thailand Open.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:21 AM GMT
Saina Nehwal TRAILS!
A much, much better performance from Saina Nehwal in the second game so far, but she trails 8-11. She seems to be extremely tired and is taking quite some time to recover after each rally.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:11 AM GMT
Tight start to the second game
A very tight start to the second game with both players level on 2-2.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:08 AM GMT
He Bing Jiao takes Game 1
Saina Nehwal surrenders the first game 11-21. If this is anything to go by, we are heading towards a rather quick end to this contest.
- 1 Jun 2023 10:04 AM GMT
Much better from Saina
Much better display from Saina Nehwal as she seems to be getting into her rhythm. Still trails 9-15.
- 1 Jun 2023 9:58 AM GMT
Nehwal being outplayed
She is being completely outplayed is Saina Nehwal. The veteran trails 3-11 at the first mid-game break.
- 1 Jun 2023 9:54 AM GMT
Nehwal trails!
Not the best of starts for the former world number 1 as she goes down 0-4 immediately.
- 1 Jun 2023 9:51 AM GMT
Saina Nehwal on court!
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal strides out to court number 4. She is up against He Bing Jiao.
