Japan Open 2018: PV Sindhu vs Gao Fangjie Second Round, Live Score and Match Updates

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Goodbye!

Sindhu just didn't have anything left to fight with.

Was totally spent.

Let us hope this early exit will help her to get some much-needed rest before the China Open next week.

Gao comes up with a huge smash and finishes the job!

Sindhu loses 18-21, 19-21 to go out in the second round.

Another smash from Sindhu!

19-20

Sindhu finds the corner after a long rally!

18-20

Big smash!

Sindhu 17-20

Sindhu saves one.

16-20

Match points for Gao.

20-15

It's 19-15 to Gao.

Very frustrating look on Sindhu's face

Sindhu definitely needs a bit of time to recalibrate her goals

18-14 to Gao

Fatigue, both physical and emotional, has definitely built up.

It's a very different Sindhu.

The attacking shots are few and far between now

She is now trailing 14-17

Is the hectic schedule really playing a part today?

It sure does seem so. Sindhu just hasn't anything left in the tank.

Sindhu trailing 12-16 now

Sindhu nodding her head as yet another point goes Gao's way.

The body language isn't very good.

And another point for her as well.

11-15

Finally one point for her as she rushes to the net!

Sindhu 10-15

Sindhu just hasn't looked her usual self at all.

14-9 to Gao.

Worrying times ahead for the Indian camp!

Gao gets the very next point.

12-8

Sindhu finally gets a point!

She made Gao move all over the court.

8-11

Eight straight points for Gao

11-7 at the midgame break.

Gao is now fully in control!

Power, pace.....she is doing everything right while Sindhu can only remain content as a spectator!

10-7 to Gao

The lead has vanished now!

It's 7-7

Gao is going for crosscourt shots. The angles are hurting Sindhu.

Gao has come back to 5-7

It's 7-3 to the Indian now

Far more alert now, Sindhu goes up to 6-2

Sindhu continues to dominate through sheer power and attack.

She is up 5-1

Sindhu makes a strong start to Game 2 and leads 3-0

And Gao makes no mistake!

She takes the first game 21-18

And Sindhu's shot at the net is ineffective.

Gao has game points at 20-18

Sindhu's attempted dropshot fall to her part of the court.

Gao 19-18

Again Gao puts up an aggressive display.

18-18

Gao comes up with a lot more attack and makes a body smash

It's 17-17

It's 17-15 to Sindhu now

Sindhu playing with more patience, injecting a few deft touches into the rallies.

She is up 16-14

Sindhu looking more pumped up now.

She is up 15-14

Sindhu has the lead for the first time in this game!

She is up 14-13

And she has levelled!

It's 13-13

Sindhu now showing exceptional defence and directing the shuttle to Gao's backhands.

Sindhu 12-13

The difference between the two continues to be of three points.

Gao up 13-10.

It's 11-8 to Gao going into the midgame interval.

Great display at the net from Sindhu!

8-10

A big smash from Sindhu!

7-10

Sindhu has stayed on Gao's heels but still has not managed to close the gap.

Sindhu now 6-10

Struggling to read the deceptions.

Sindhu now trails 4-8

Sindhu looking very tentative and unsure.

Gao has gone up to 8-2

Sindhu finally gets one point back and trails 2-6