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.
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.
They have done itAttri/Reedy win the second game 21-10 and with that win the match as well
Japan save one! 20-11
10 match point opportunities
An error at the net from Attri! 19-10
Two points away now! 19-9
Attri/Reddy are 3 points away from their maiden Olympic win! 18-9
Wide open space on that occasions and Japan make full use of it! 16-9
A second consecutive point makes it 15-8
15-7 the lead now in favour of the Indian duo
Wow! Attri and Reddy are playing superbly here! They lead 14-6
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?
At the interval Attri/Reedy lead 11-5
10-5! A 5 point gap now
Two more points! 9-4
The Indian do ar not relenting one bit! They have taken a 7-4 lead
The Indians are ahead by 2 now! 5-3
A second straight one now! 4-3
Japan get a point! 4-2
The Indian duo have begun on a fantastic note! 4-1
Attri/Reddy lead 3-1
Great start for the Indian pair in the second game! 2-0 up
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.
The day ahead promises to be full of action. Join us for that, until then take care!