Tokyo 2020
Tokyo Olympics: Badminton LIVE Day 2, July 25 — PV Sindhu begins with a win - Updates, score, results, blog
PV Sindhu smashed her way to glory in her opening match at the Tokyo Olympics and won in straight sets, 21-7, 21-10.
PV Sindhu
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Badminton on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics.
All eyes will be World No. 7 PV Sindhu as she opens her medal bid at the Tokyo Olympics by squaring off against Israel's Ksenia Poliparkova in the Group J Play Stage match. Vying to upgrade her 2016 Rio Olympics silver to a gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu will aspire for a strong start against her World No. 58 Israeli opponent.
The 2019 World Champion, PV Sindhu can boast of leading their head to head at 2-0 and will obviously, be the preferred candidate to win the match and get going for gold at the Games.
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Live Updates
- 25 July 2021 1:59 AM GMT
PV Sindhu leads 10-4
PV Sindhu is bring all the one-way traffic here and Polikarpova is struggling to answer her shots.
- 25 July 2021 1:57 AM GMT
PV Sindhu leads 4-3
Just like the first game, Polikarpova is attempting to keep a close tab on the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist.
PV Sindhu silences her with a powerful cross-court smash. - 25 July 2021 1:56 AM GMT
PV Sindhu in a rush here!
PV Sindhu doesn't want to waste time here and she lets her smashes speak for themselves, takes a 2-1 lead here.
- 25 July 2021 1:53 AM GMT
PV Sindhu doesn't spare a moment to get things into order as she rallies away to win the first game, 21-7! Let's go, champ!
- 25 July 2021 1:52 AM GMT
Polikarpova takes back service briefly and gathers 2 more points on the board.
PV Sindhu: 19
Polikarpova: 7 - 25 July 2021 1:51 AM GMT
Polikarpova makes too many errors now as Sindhu plays her shots strategically and forces her into it.
The Israeli's attacking skills look lack lustre and Sindhu is 2 points away from clinching the first game!
