Malaysian Open 2018, Women's singles, 1st round: Saina Nehwal vs Pui Yin Yip, Live Match Updates

The match will start around 12.25 pm

Updated: 26 June 2018 13:08 IST - Published: 26 June 2018 11:37 IST

And Nehwal eases in to the second round!

Score: 21-12, 21-16!

It's match point for Nehwal!

Nehwal emerges the better of the two as she makes it to 19-16

Pui Yip covers up and is a point away from equalizing with Saina

Nehwal is dauntless! She races ahead to a 17-14 lead

Nehwal stays ahead at 16-13!

This set is proving to be a close fight between the duo!

Nehwal manages to get a couple of points and is at 14-11!

Yip seeks to close in on Nehwal and is at 12-9 behind the Indian

Yip takes hold of the serve and lags behind Nehwal at 12-7

Saina stays in cruise control as she takes a 11-6 lead over Yip!

Nehwal races ahead at 8-6

Pui Yip is determined to not let Nehwal have it easy this time

It's 5 all in the 2nd set!

Nehwal has the serve and leads 4-3!

It's 2 all, into the 2nd set!

We are now headed to the 2nd set!

Saina scoops back her serve and takes the first set comfortably in 21-12!

Pui Yip steals Nehwal's serve and it's 19-12

She is 2 points away from set point!

Nehwal inches towards taking the first set

Nehwal holds serve and is at 16-10

Nehwal is still in lead at 14-10

Pui Yip advances and comes up to 8-13 behind the Indian!

Pui Yip tries to cover up but tails behind Nehwal at 12-5!

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