Highlights India Open 2017, badminton scores and updates: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter 2nd round

Matches to watch out for in the second round:

Women’s singles

Pornpawee Chochuwong vs Saina Nehwal

Zhang Yiman vs Ratchanok Intanon

Saena Kawakami vs PV Sindhu

Carolina Marin vs Rituparna Das

Men’s singles:

Chou Tien Chen vs B Sai Praneeth

Sameer Verma vs Hu Yun

Kidambi Srikanth vs Viktor Axelsen

Sourabh Verma vs NG Ka Long Angus

Women’s doubles:

Puttita Supajirakul, Sapsiree Taerattanachai vs Ashwini Ponnappa, Sikki Reddy

Mixed doubles:

Evgenij Dremin, Evgenia Dimova vs Pranaav Jerry Chopra, Sikki Reddy

Yang Lee Hsu Ya Ching vs Chris Adcock, Gabrielle Adcock

And a few from PV Sindhu’s clash

Some of the moments from Saina Nehwal’s win in the first round! 

Kidambi Srikanth wins in straight games; enters second round: 21-19, 21-16

We saw a different Kidambi today as he mastered the court with exuberance against Junpeng who relied mostly on his defence to bag points. With that win, Kidambi now faces third seed Viktor Axelsen in the pre-quarters of the India Open.

Kidambi Srikanth vs Zhao Junpeng
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Kidambi has started the second game confidently as he leads 7-2 and looks pumped up to finish this tie early.

Massive boost for the former World no.3! 

Srikanth Kidambi vs Zhao Junpeng

17-17! It is even stevens in the first game as both the shuttlers have displayed a great overall gameplay. The movement of Kidambi has been the highlight so far.

Carolina Marin and Sung Ji Hyun enter second round

Spanish ace Marin floored Kim Hyo 21-17, 21-10 whereas the second seed Sung Ji thrashed Krishna Priya 21-11, 21-13 in the first round of the women’s singles event. Marin approached the game in a more attacking manner where she dominated the baseline of the court and as for Sung Ji, she had a balanced game. 

Carolina Marin and Sung Ji Hyun enter second round

Spanish ace Marin floored Kim Hyo 21-17, 21-10 whereas the second seed Sung Ji thrashed Krishna Priya 21-11, 21-13 in the first round of the women’s singles event. Marin approached the game in a more attacking manner where she dominated the baseline of the court and Sung Ji, on the other hand had a balanced game. 

Carolina Marin vs Kim Hyo Min

Top seed Marin has taken the game on her own, leading by 16-5 in the second game. Reminder: Marin won the first game 21-17

Sri Krishna Priya vs Sung Ji Hyun

After winning the first game 21-11, second seed Sung Ji Hyun leads 12-9 in the second. Krishna Priya needs to attack more and try to hit towards the tramline to create problems for the Korean ace

Ajay Jayaram knocked out by Viktor Axelsen: 21-23, 17-21

Not a good day for Jayaram as he squanders his lead in the both the games and loses the tie. Axelsen’s hand-eye combination and net plays did the damage as he restricting Jayaram from hitting jump smashes and crosscourt shots.

Ajay Jayaram vs Viktor Axelsen

Jayaram 11-11 Axelsen! Everytime Jayaram gets in control, he fails to maintain the momentum and Axelsen is not the one to have mercy on his opponents.

Carolina Marin vs Kim Hyo Min

In-form Marin has started off well and took no time to settle. Don’t miss out on this one!

Sourabh Verma sails into second round: 21-13, 21-16

Sourabh played some fascinating forehand strokes to unsettle HS Prannoy’s movement and win the tie in straight games. Notably, his net-flicks were also accurate as Prannoy was left out of position in the second game.

Ajay Jayaram vs Viktor Axelsen
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Jayaram is giving a tough challenge to Axelsen as he leads 11-9 at the break of the first game. Interestingly, Jayaram also leads 2-1 in the head-to-head meetings against the Danish ace

Pranaav Jerry Chopra Sikki Reddy defeat Hafiz Faizal, Shela Devi: 21-15, 21-19 

Pranaav and Sikki have clinched the second round spot after an emphatic win in the first round of the mixed doubles event. The duo showed glimpses of their on-court awareness and shot selection which was too much for their opponents.

ONE CRACKER OF A GAME! 

Mixed doubles: Pranaav Jerry Chopra, Sikki Reddy vs Hafiz Faizal, Shela Devi 

Pranaav and Sikki claim the first game 21-15 and look set to clinch the second. The duo didn’t have a good All England campaign but a win in India Open would be career-defining

Sourabh Verma wins first game; Ajay Jayaram, Viktor Axelsen face off

In the men’s singles event, Sourabh Verma claims the first game 21-13 against HS Prannoy whereas Ajay Jayaram faces third seed Viktor Axelsen in the first round.

PV Sindhu beats Arundhati Pantawane; seals second round spot: 21-17, 21-6

After a shaky start in the first game, PV Sindhu upped the ante to get the better of compatriot Pantawane in straight games and enter the second round. As mentioned earlier, Sindhu relied on her quick feet and drop shots to break Pantawane’s confidence. She looks ready for the challenge at this Superseries event 

PV Sindhu vs Arundhati Pantawane

It’s 18-6 to Sindhu as she is just three points away from booking her place in the second round of India Open. Yet again, her unmatchable work rate has done the trick and has not allowed Pantawane to come back in the match

UNPLAYABLE! 

PV Sindhu vs Arundhati Pantawane

PV Sindhu is running away with the lead in the second game with her quick movements near the net and superb court coverage. Pantawane is finding it difficult to lob the shuttle from the forecourt.

PV Sindhu vs Arundhati Pantawane

Two Indian shuttlers square off in the first round of the women’s singles event. Both Sindhu and Pantawane meet for the first time in a competitive match. All eyes will be on Sindhu as the third seed is yet to put her hands on the India Open

Saina Nehwal eases past Lee Chia Hsin: 21-10, 21-17

A fantastic overall performance by the Indian ace as she trounces Lee to cement her place in the second round. She looked confident throughout the match and her forecourt play was on point which more or less made the difference. Lee was bothered most of the times by Saina’s low crosscourt punches as it made her stretch too much. For Saina, this win will boost her confidence and we may have a chance to witness the Saina-Sindhu showdown! 

Saina Nehwal  vs Lee Chia Hsin

Outstanding footwork by Saina Nehwal as she successfully blocks Lee Chia’s drives. She leads 17-12 now

Saina Nehwal  vs Lee Chia Hsin

7-7! The second game looks even more competitive as both the shuttlers have started attacking freely, however, Saina tends to cover the baseline which can be useful for her to take control of her shots

Saina Nehwal gets the first game: 21-10

Two-time India Open winner Saina Nehwal eases past Lee Chia Hsin with a barrage of jump smashes and quick net-plays which proved too much for her opponent. It looks like Saina is on her way to full fitness and it won’t take long for her to start delivering her best show anytime soon

Rituparna Das enters second round; defeats Chiang Mei Hui: 19-21, 21-15, 21-19
 

Rituparna came back from a game down to win it in the third and final game as she books her place in the second round of the Superseries event 

Saina Nehwal looks in great touch as she leads 7-5 against Lee Chia in the first game. Her positioning has been great so far

Saina Nehwal vs Lee Chia Hsin

Saina Nehwal enters the fray to face Chinese Taipei’s Lee Chia Hsin in the first round of the women’s singles.

Takuro Hoki, Yugo Kobayashi beat Manu Attri, B Sumeeth Reddy : 21-19

Manu Attri and B Summeth Reddy squandered their chance of making a comeback after losing in straight games. Seems like the duo lacks some coordination as they gave away points cheaply towards the end.

Rituparna Das vs Chiang Mei Hui

After losing the first game, Indian women’s singles shuttler Rituparna Das is running away with the lead in the second 15-5 against Chinese Taipei’s Chiang Mei Hui.

Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi claim first game: 21-19

The Japanese duo took advantage of errors by Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy to put a step ahead in this first round clash

Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy vs Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi

Both pairs are giving a tough fight at the moment with scores tied on 12 each. This is a huge opportunity for the Indian duo to regain their lost form in the Superseries event.

Tanvi Lad retires from the first round due to foot injury

Indian shuttler Tanvi Lad retired from her first round clash against seventh seed Nozomi Okuhara after suffering an injury during the first game.

Tommy Sugiarto thwarts Misha Zilberman: 21-17, 21-15

Indonesian ace enters the second round after showcasing a brilliant combination of work-rate and base position control to win in straight games. 

INDIA IS WAITING! 

Tommy Sugiarto is banking on his cross-court shots to contain his opponent in the second game. He leads 8-2 now!

Meanwhile, in the men’s doubles, Tommy Sugairto wins first game 21-17 against Israel’s Misha Zilberman. Earlier, Tian Houwei defeated Wei Nan to enter the second round in straight games.

This is worth watching. Superb from the duo!

Ashwini Ponnappa, Sikki Reddy beat Gabrielle Adcock, Jessica Pugh: 21-16, 21-16

Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy dominated the match with astuteness and played some untouchable jump smashes to thwart their opponents. Also, the court-coverage and communication were perfect throughout the two games.

A brilliant way to seal the first game in front of the home fans!

Ponnappa and Sikki are bossing the court at the moment as they lead 11-7 at the break of the second game against Gabby Adcock and Jessica Pugh. If the Indian pair manage to have the same rhythm, they can win this contest in straight games.

Too hot to handle! 

Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy win first game: 21-16

Ponnappa and Sikki outsmart their opponents with their decision-making and quick movements near the tramline. Super stuff by the duo so far

Ashwini Ponnappa/Sikki Reddy vs Gabrielle Adcock/Jessica
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Ashwini Ponnappa/Sikki Reddy lead 15-10 in the first game of the women’s doubles against Gabrielle Adcock/Jessica. The Indian duo has developed great understanding in recent matches.

Ratchanok Intanon defeats Gao Fangjie 21-15 21-19

Defending champion Ratchanok cruises past Fangjie in straight games to enter the second round. It looked like Fangjie would claw back after leading in the second game but Ratchanok snatched it late to stop the Chinese shuttler.

Gao Fangjie is slowly coming back into the game as she leads by 12-8 against defending champion Ratchanok in the first round. Can she cause an upset?

Elsewhere in the men’s singles, fifth seed Tian Houwei wins first game 21-12 and leads the second by 3-1 against unseeded Wei Nan. Houwei is one of the strong contenders in this Superseries event.

Ratchanok Intanon wins first game: 21-15
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Ratchanok has started well against Gao Fangjie and deservedly wins first game 21-15. She doesn’t look completely fit but still can manage to get the better of her opponent.

 Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup beat Satwiksairaj/Chirag Shetty: 21-14, 21-17

Heartbreak for the Indian duo as they crash out of the India Open just days after winning the Vietnam International Challenge. However, they still managed to put up a good fight, given they had absolutely no time to take rest.

No doubt about that! This is just the start for both the shuttlers.

It’s 15-15 in the men’s doubles clash as Satwiksairaj and Chirag finally claw back after trailing at the start of the second game. Will they force the match to the third and final game?

Satwiksairaj/ Chirag Shetty lose first game: 14-21

The Indian duo dropped points from the start of the game, allowing  Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup​ to take the advantage and have the upper hand in the second.

Up next:

Satwiksairaj/Chirag Shetty vs Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup

Gao Fangjie vs Ratchanok Intanon

Wei Nan vs Tian Houwei 

Ashwini Ponnappa/ Sikki Reddy vs Gabrielle Adcock/Jessica 

Nozomi Okuhara vs Tanvi Lad

Seventh seed Chou Tein Chen beats Tanongsak: 21-18, 21-8

Earlier in the day, Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien defeated Thailand’s Tanongsak S in straight games to book a place in the second round.

Sameer Verma causes upset; enters 2nd round: 21-17, 21-10

Another clinical performance by Sameer Verma ensures his place in the second round of the Superseries event. He causes a major upset by defeating the fourth seed Son Wan Ho in straight games 21-17, 21-10.

B Sai Praneeth beats Nishimoto Kenta: 16-21, 21-12, 21-19
 
Sai Praneeth enters the second round of the India Open after coming back from a game down to win a three-game thriller against Japanese Nishimoto. 
 

Elsewhere, it is 15-14 in the men’s singles clash between Japanese Nishimoto Kenta and the Indian B. Sai Praneeth. Remember, this is the deciding game and a win will seal a place in the second round.

Sameer Verma wins first game: 21-17

Sameer Verma successfully makes a comeback to claim the first game after trailing at the break against Son Wan Ho. He looks in great touch!

A brilliant fight back from B Sai Praneeth takes the match into the third and final game. 

It’s neck-and-neck in the first game as Sameer Verma trails 11-10 at the break. Son Wan Ho is trying to attack more. Will Sameer bounce back?

Meanwhile

Sameer Verma in action

Syed Modi International winner Sameer Verma faces the fourth seed Son Wan Ho in the first round. Both the shuttlers meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant crashed out

Indian pair of Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant end their India Open campaign after losing 21-12, 21-19 to Korean Chae Yoo Jung Kim Ha Na
in the first round.

Today’s big matches to watch out for:

Saina Nehwal plays at 4.20 pm against Chia Hsin Lee.

PV Sindhu takes on Arundhati Pantwane at 5.40 pm.

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2017. We will be bringing you live scores and updates throughout the day of all the first round matches in New Delhi.