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 1:50 AM GMT
PV SINDHU IS ON FIRE!!!
PV Sindhu is running away with the match now. She races to a 17-5 lead!
- 25 July 2021 1:49 AM GMT
Spot of struggle from Polikarpova
PV SINDHU IS SMASHING AWAY TO GLORY NOW! TAKES A WHOPPING 15-5 LEAD!
- 25 July 2021 1:47 AM GMT
PV Sindhu takes a major lead
Playing close net games and mid-length rallies, PV Sindhu assumes the lead at 9-5! Full power now, champ!
- 25 July 2021 1:45 AM GMT
Sindhu hits a shot too wide again. Very unlikely from the 2019 World Champion. Polikarpova levels up at 5 ALL.
- 25 July 2021 1:44 AM GMT
PV Sindhu leads 5-4
PV Sindhu shows the marks of greatness now as she lunges in style and goes for strategic shots.
- 25 July 2021 1:43 AM GMT
Sindhu - a little nervous?
So far, PV Sindhu is still trying to find rhythm.
She lags behind at 3-4. - 25 July 2021 1:42 AM GMT
Nimble drop shots from Polikarpova and unforced errors from the Sindhu racquet takes Polikarpova up to 3-1.
