2015 Hong Kong Open Superseries- Day One

That's it. Opening round knockout for PV Sindhu. Goes down 21-17 21-9 to the reigning World champion Carolina Marin

Sindhu saves one

12 match points for Marin

Things not going right for the Indian here. Down 18-8 and staring at a certain defeat

Key point for the Indian. Can she get some momentum here?

Sindhu not getting any grip over proceedings. 14-6

Sindhu trails Marin by 7 points now. 13-6

Key phase in the match coming up. Sindhu needs to go back to playing the fast returns that put so much pressure on Marin in the opening game.

An unforced error from Sindhu gives Marin a 11-5 lead at the interval

Once again, the shot aimed straight at the body. Marin up 10-5

Marin playing one of her trademark body shots. Up 9-5

Reiterating this once more. There is excellent crowd support at the venue for the Indian

Unforced error from Sindhu again. Marin leads 7-5

There is no restrint from either end here. The lead shifts from one end to another constantly. Marin now leads 6-5

Good judgement from Sindhu on that occasion. Its 4-4

Its 3-3

It would be crucial for her to extend the lead and keep at it

The Indian leads 3-2 in the second game

Sindhu wasn't bad at all in the opening game. It was Marin, who committed more unforced errors. Few points here and there and it could have been a different story

Game Carolina Marin. 21-17

3 game points fro Carolina Marin. What a comeback this is.

19-17 in favour of Marin.

Now its Marin back in front for the first time in the game. 18-17

Sindhu cant advantage of the lead. Its 17-17

Shot gone awry from Marin. Sindhu back in front

Marin has come back strong after the interval. Unforced error from Sindhu makes it 16-16

Its 15-16. Vital phase in the match this

An awesome rally ends with Marin clinching the point. Its 14-16 in favour of Sindhu

3 straight points fro Marin. Deficit reduced to three

Another Unforced error from the World champion. Its 16-11

Fast return from Sindhu catches Marin off guard again. 15-11

Wide from Sindhu on that occasion. 14-11

Sindhu enjoys a three-point advantage here. Up 13-10

An unforced error from Sindhu gives Marin the point. But the Indian leads 12-9

Another points for Sindhu.Marin falls over on that occasion. 12-8

PV Sindhu leads Carolina Marin 11-7 at the interval in the opening game

Unforced error from Marin gives Sindhu a 2 point advantage. Its 9-7

Excellent fast return from the Indian again. Leads 8-7

Must appreciate the crowd support for Sindhu here.Well done folks

Marin pulls it back again. Not letting the deficit to go beyond her. Its 6-6 now

Sindhu up 6-4

Good hit from Marin down the line. Its 4-5

Another wide hit from Marin. Sindhu leads 5-2

Wide hit from Sindhu gives Marin the point. Its 3-2 now for Sindhu

Good crowd support as well for the Indian at the venue

Superb down the line return from the Indian. 2-1 up

Its 1-1. Sindhu needs to be careful near the net

Sindhu to serve

We are all set for the match between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin

It has been a disappointing day for India so far. Kidambi Srikanth, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa and now Ajay Jayaram have all been knocked out in the opening round.