08:10 (IST)29 SEP 2016
08:09 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai did do much better in the second game considering this was just their first meeting. He will definitely learn from this experience and will hopefully produce a better show in their future meetings.
08:07 (IST)29 SEP 2016
The match duration was just 34 minutes.
08:06 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Final score is 21-9, 21-15 in favour of Son Wan Ho
08:05 (IST)29 SEP 2016
*Correction: Second game
08:04 (IST)29 SEP 2016
But Son Wan Ho does make up for all the lost opportunities and converts his match point this time to take the third game, 21-15.
08:03 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai reduces the deficit to 15-20 now.
08:03 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai takes 2 more points as Wan Ho appears to look a little casual now.
08:02 (IST)29 SEP 2016
A forehand smash miss and a net error give 2 points to Sai.
08:01 (IST)29 SEP 2016
But Wan Ho reaches match point at 20-10
08:01 (IST)29 SEP 2016
He reduces the gap to 10-19 now.
08:00 (IST)29 SEP 2016
He has to quickly do something if he wants to change his fortunes. Can he produce any magical comeback?
08:00 (IST)29 SEP 2016
The 'out' call keeps on reverberating through the stadium for Sai as his error count keeps on mounting. Now he is at 9-18.
07:58 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Once more, Sai's smash misses the line and is now trailing 9-15.
07:58 (IST)29 SEP 2016
A few errors are proving to be costly for Sai who makes a vital service error to find himself trailing 8-14 now.
07:56 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Just like the first game, Son Wan Ho's jump smashes continue to haunt Sai. The sixth seed is picking absolutely the right moments to execute it and Sai's lack of anticipation is clearly showing. Son is ahead by 11-7 at the break.
07:54 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai's shot finds the net and the Korean has now established a three-point lead to surge ahead to 9-6.
07:53 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Son Wan Ho comes up with a smash that misses the corner. Sai is 6-7.
07:52 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai trying his best to sharpen his returns against the sixth seed and is now 5-6.
07:51 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai is moving much better in this game and is also using body smashes which is helping him very well. He is now 5-4 up.
07:49 (IST)29 SEP 2016
There is a lot more aggression from Sai and they are now even at 3-3
07:48 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai has begun the second game on a more positive note and is locked 2-2 with Wan Ho.
07:48 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Wan Ho reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open Supserseries the last week and he is simply continuing from where he left.
07:47 (IST)29 SEP 2016
This is their very first meeting and the huge gulf in rankings and experience are showing.
07:44 (IST)29 SEP 2016
The Korean converts his very first game point to take the first game 21-9.
07:44 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Wan Ho, nevertheless, comes back and now has 11 game points.
07:43 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai trying his best to wrestle away the momentum and grabs two quick points at the net for 9-19
07:43 (IST)29 SEP 2016
It is currently a massive 12-point deficit for Sai who trails 7-19.
07:42 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Errors too are not helping the Indian who is now down 7-17.
07:41 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Son Wan Ho's jump smashes are proving to be the biggest barrier for Sai. The Korean is up 15-7.
07:40 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai uses his superb reflexes at the net to fetch one point, 7-13.
07:39 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Sai tries to move the Korean around the court but he comes up to the net for a great smash, 12-6.
07:38 (IST)29 SEP 2016
The sixth seed, however, takes two quick points and establishes a five-point lead (11-6) at the interval.
07:37 (IST)29 SEP 2016
With some great smashes, the Indian makes it 6-9. Can he continue to push?
07:35 (IST)29 SEP 2016
The Indian is trying his best to fight back and closes the gap to 4-7.
07:33 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Son Wan Ho is the sixth seed and the favourite to win this match and he is playing like one currently. The Korean extends his lead to 5-1.
07:31 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Son Wan Ho asserting himself early on in this match and takes a 3-1 lead.
07:30 (IST)29 SEP 2016
Good morning and welcome to Sportskeeda liveblog of the Korea Open Superseries.
Now, all Indian hopes rest on Ajay Jayaram who takes on Huang Yuxiang later today.