00:03 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
00:02 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
While the opening game was a close affair the second game proved to be a totally one-sided affair, as the Indian duo totally outplayed their opponents to romp home to a win.
23:59 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
It was their last match of the competition, but Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy showed that they are a pair to watch out for in the future, demolishing the 8th ranked Japanese duo in straight games to bow out in victorious fashion.
00:00 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
They have done itAttri/Reedy win the second game 21-10 and with that win the match as well
23:54 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan save one! 20-11
23:54 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
10 match point opportunities
23:54 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
An error at the net from Attri! 19-10
23:54 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Two points away now! 19-9
23:53 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Attri/Reddy are 3 points away from their maiden Olympic win! 18-9
23:53 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Wide open space on that occasions and Japan make full use of it! 16-9
23:52 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
A second consecutive point makes it 15-8
23:52 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
15-7 the lead now in favour of the Indian duo
23:51 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Wow! Attri and Reddy are playing superbly here! They lead 14-6
23:50 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
It may be their last match in Brazil, but Attri/Reddy showing their true potential. Can they sustain this momentum and end on a winning note?
23:49 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
At the interval Attri/Reedy lead 11-5
23:48 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
10-5! A 5 point gap now
23:48 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Two more points! 9-4
23:48 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indian do ar not relenting one bit! They have taken a 7-4 lead
23:46 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indians are ahead by 2 now! 5-3
23:45 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
A second straight one now! 4-3
23:44 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan get a point! 4-2
23:44 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indian duo have begun on a fantastic note! 4-1
23:43 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Attri/Reddy lead 3-1
23:43 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Great start for the Indian pair in the second game! 2-0 up
23:42 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
What a pulsating 20 minutes of badminton. It looked gloomy for Attri/Reddy at the 17-13 mark, but they fought superbly to keep pegging their opponents to eventually take the game 23-21.
23:40 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
They have done! Attri/Reddy win the opening game 23-21
23:40 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Attri/Reddy take the lead! 22-21
23:40 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indians it seems are taking inspiration for Rafa Nadal and hanging in a there until the end! 21-21
23:39 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan ahead again! 21-20
23:39 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Its 20-20! What a pulsating opening game this has been
23:38 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Attri and Reddy are in front! They lead 20-19
23:38 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Its 19-19!
23:37 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
19-18 now! Close game this one
23:37 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan two points away from taking this opening game! 19-17
23:36 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Just one point separates the two pairs now! 18-17
23:36 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indians have closed it down to two points! 18-16
23:35 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
18-14 now! Atri/Reddy hanging in by the thread
23:34 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan clearly have the advantage now! 17-13
23:33 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Japan edging in front again! 15-13
23:33 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
14-13 now! Wow, this is turning into a keen contest
23:32 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
14-12! Japan edging in front
23:32 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Its is 14-12 in favour of Japan at the moment! The match is on a knife's edge
23:31 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indian duo began the match on a blazing note, racing away to a 8-3 lead, but gave it away astonishingly to their opponents, losing 8 out of the next 9 points to go 9-11 down at the break
23:28 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
At the interval, Japan lead India 11-9
23:28 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Japanese pairing are in front now! 9-8
23:27 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Things have gotten interesting here suddenly! 9-9
23:27 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indians duo have thrown the lead and now! 8-8
23:26 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
Its 7-8 now! 4 straight points for the Japanese pairing
23:26 (GMT)13 AUG 2016
The Indian duo have begun the match on a blazing note here, but need to keep their emotions in check! lead 8-6
The day ahead promises to be full of action. Join us for that, until then take care!