Badminton Asia Championships 2018, Women's Singles, 2nd Round: Saina Nehwal vs Gao Fangjie, Live Match Updates

Nehwal def Fangjie 21-18, 21-8 in 40 minutes to enter QFs.

Updated: 26 April 2018 13:22 IST - Published: 26 April 2018 11:33 IST

That's it for now!

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After that tight first game, it was a masterclass from the former World No. 1. This will surely increase her confidence level further.

Final score: Nehwal def Fangjie 21-18, 21-8 in 40 minutes to enter QFs.

And Saina has won!!!!!!!

Gao saves one

13 match points for Saina!!!!!!!

And 19-7 it is!!

Four more points for the CWG gold medallist!

Finish line in sight!

18-7

It's 14-6 to Saina as she regains control after a brief Gao fightback

Gao is trying to prolong the rallies in order to tire Saina out!

She gets a point and trails 4-12

12-3 for Saina after the break

Saina goes into the break with a lead of 11-3

It's 9-3 to Nehwal presently.

3 quick points go Saina's way as she races ahead to 8-3

Saina leads 5-3

Saina now breaks free from the tie to go up to 4-2

And it's 2-2

It's 1-1 in Game 2

Saina pockets the first game 21-18

Gao saves one!

Saina has three game points!

20-17

But she can't hold off Gao, who comes back to 17-18

It's 18-15 to Saina as she steadily increases her lead

Saina gets a couple of crucial points to leap ahead to 16-14

Still not much to choose between the two.

14-14

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