Indonesia Open 2018, Women's singles, Round 1: Saina Nehwal vs Dinar Dyah Ayustine, Live Match Updates

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The ace Indian shuttler now has a difficult task ahead as she will face 5th seeded Chen Yufei in her upcoming encounter in the Round of 16.

It's all over. Saina wins the second set with the same scoreline and wraps up the match in just 35 minutes

Score in Set 2: Saina 19 - 12 Dinar

Score in Set 2: Saina 17 - 10 Dinar

Great perseverance shown by Dinar. Is there a twist in the tail after all?

Score in Set 2: Saina 16 - 9 Dinar

Score in Set 2: Saina 16 - 5 Dinar

Good play by the Indonesian and she is giving it her all as she refuses to go down without a fight.

Score in Set 2: Saina 14 - 5 Dinar

Score in Set 2: Saina 12 - 3 Dinar

Dinar wins the first point after the break

It looks as if this match is a cakewalk for her.

We enter the break with Saina leading 11-2

Score in Set 2: Saina 10 - 2 Dinar

A really looooonng rally, however, Saina ultimately outclasses the Indonesian.

A truly dominating performance by Saina. Her movement is just sublime on the court.

Score in Set 2: Saina 8 - 1 Dinar

The 28-year-old Indian takes 6 points on the trot.

It seems like Saina is in a hurry now!!!

Score in Set 2: Saina 2 - 1 Dinar

Saina draws first blood in this one as well

The second set is underway

It took Saina just 16 minutes to finish off the first set

The World Number 10 takes the first set with ease. Final Score in set 1: Saina 21 - 12 Dinar

Great perseverance by the Indonesian to save a set point.

Set point now for Saina

Score: Saina 19 - 11 Dinar

A controlled drop shot by Saina completely bluffing her Indonesian counterpart.

An unforced error by Saina

Score: Saina 17 - 10 Dinar

Saina is playing with confidence, after her exploits at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The Indian now leads 16-9

This is more like a warm up match for Saina Nehwal

Score: Saina 14 - 9 Dinar

An extremely wayward shot by Dinar, way past the backline

A good smash by Dinar gets her another point

Score: Saina 13 - 8 Dinar

Saina tries to place a shot in the corner, however it misses the sideline by a whisker and Dinar gets the point.

Score: Saina 12 - 7 Dinar

We are just 8 minutes into the match, and Saina clearly has the upper hand

Saina to serve

Play is about to resume

We go into the break in Set 1 with Saina leading 11-6

The former world number 1 is displaying her skills now and making the Indonesian dance to her tunes.

An school girl error by the Indonesian on the net and Saina wins another point.

A long rally ends with Saina winning the point

Score: Saina 7 - 6 Dinar

The Indonesian with a tremendous fightback. She has finally started getting into the rythm.

Score: Saina 7 - 2 Dinar

Indonesia Open 2018, Women's singles, Round 1: Saina Nehwal vs Dinar Dyah Ayustine, Live Match Updates

Saina defeats Dinar 21-12, 21-12