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In some more disappointing news coming in for Women’s Singles, India’s P.C. Thulasi was eliminated in the opening round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold after she lost 21-15 21-6 to Sayaka Sato of Japan in just 30 minutes on Wednesday.
Game 1 saw the Indian take an early 3-0 lead, but Sato stormed back into the match to win the next 5 points on the trot ta go 5-3 up. Thulasi, though, fought back to make it 5-5, but unfortunately, let the advantage slip again as Sato won the next 4 points on the trot to make it 9-5 in her favour.
The next couple of points saw both players, exchange leads, but at the 16-14 mark, when Sato made a decisive move to win the game, claiming 3 points at a stretch and eventually clinching the opening game 21-15.
The second game proved to a completely one-sided affair as Sato demolished Thulasi 21-6 to romp home with a win.
Final Scoreline- Sayaka Sato(JPN) beat PC Thulasi(IND) 21-15 21-6
