Parupalli Kashyap vs Ko Gyung Bo Korea Open Qualifying Round 1 Live Updates Online

Kashyap will next face Thailand's World No. 100 Pannawit Thongnuam for a place in the main draw. The match is at 10.50am IST.

Kashyap saved three match points in the second game! What a show of guts from the Indian star!

FINAL SCORE: P. Kashyap 15-21, 23-21, 21-19

And Kashyap WINS it, 21-19

Now Kashyap has a match point of his own, 20-19

And for the umpteenth time, Bo erases that lead, 19-19.

Kashyap has a slim lead once more, 19-18.

Both showing the desire to win this vital game. Who will have the last laugh?

Currently they are locked at 17-17

The two are involved in a gritty battle that is only going to get even tighter as the game progresses.

Bo's persistent efforts pay off. He has come back and how, 16-16.

....before Kashyap grabs a quick point, 16-13.

Another long rally goes to Bo, 13-15.

Kashyap is once again able to assert himself under pressure, 14-12.

The rallies are getting longer as both players trying to tire out the other.

And maintains it further, 11-12.

He keeps on playing catch up efficiently. Now trails the Indian by just one point, 10-11.

It's a long rally and Bo's defense sparkles brightly.

The Indian does manage to hold off his younger opponent at half-time. Kashyap is ahead by 11-9.

Bo looking very determined as he once more comes back, 8-9.

Kashyap stops his run of points and surges to 9-6.

Bo reduces the gap to 4-6 and then cuts it down further, 6-7.

Kashyap has to be careful and cannot afford to relax as Bo is coming back into this.

He holds on to the lead, 5-2.

Kashyap picks up up from where he left! He is ahead 3-1 in the third game.