20:08 (IST)11 AUG 2016
20:03 (IST)11 AUG 2016
She will next face Michelle Li from Canada on Sunday.
20:03 (IST)11 AUG 2016
In her maiden Olympics match, Sindhu showed very little nerves, powering her way through some precise smashes and drop shots to pull off a very convincing win.
20:01 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Thats it ! Sindhu wins the second game 21-9
20:01 (IST)11 AUG 2016
11 match point opportunities for Sindhu
20:00 (IST)11 AUG 2016
19-9!
19:59 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Good play from Sarosi!
19:59 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Net kill from Sindhu! 18-7
19:58 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Wide from Sarosi! 17-6 in Sindhu's favour
19:57 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Excellent from Sindhu.... Fine cross court play! 15-6
19:56 (IST)11 AUG 2016
14-6
19:56 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Error at the net from Sarosi. 13-6
19:56 (IST)11 AUG 2016
She defended with some excellence and then smashed in when the time came.
19:56 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Superb cross court smash from Sindhu. 12-6
19:56 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sindhu has looked very fluent so far, and is ten points away from winning her first Olympics match.
19:55 (IST)11 AUG 2016
We are back
19:54 (IST)11 AUG 2016
After the interval in the second game, PV Sindhu leads by 11-6.
19:54 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Well out! Sindhu loses her challenge
19:53 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Wide from Sindhu, she has challenged it.
19:52 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Power, placement and precision. Sindhu has been cruising all day.
19:52 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Another smash! Sindhu has been feeding them off today. Leads 9-5
19:51 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sindhu's smashes have been very good today.. She leads 7-5
19:51 (IST)11 AUG 2016
5-5! Sindhu smashes it into her own net
19:51 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Out from Sarosi on that occasion. 5-4
19:50 (IST)11 AUG 2016
3-3! Sarosi showing a biot more fight
19:49 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Down the line smash from Sindhu gives her a 3-2 lead
19:49 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Well long from Sarosi.. Sindhu leads 2-1
19:48 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Very unexpected from Sindhu, minor blip in an otherwise flawless performance so far.
19:47 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Right we are underway in the second game
19:47 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Thats it. Sindhu wins the opening game 21-8
19:45 (IST)11 AUG 2016
12 game points, this has been some performance. Dominant right from the outset. And she has sealed the set with conviction.
19:45 (IST)11 AUG 2016
12 game point opportunities for Sindhu
19:45 (IST)11 AUG 2016
This has been an absolutely commanding performance by Sindhu in her maiden Olympics match. The injury to Sarosi has played into Sindhu's hand perfectly.
19:44 (IST)11 AUG 2016
A fine overhead drop from Sindhu. Saroai unable to retreive. 19-8
19:43 (IST)11 AUG 2016
And Sindhu fires yet another smash down the line
19:43 (IST)11 AUG 2016
We are back
19:43 (IST)11 AUG 2016
There has been a slight halt in proceedings
19:43 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sarosoi falls while attempting a return that was going deep
19:42 (IST)11 AUG 2016
16-6!
19:42 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sarosi has struggled to get going, that shot just exemplified her struggles.
19:42 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Well wide from Sarosi. Another point for Sindhu. 15-6
19:41 (IST)11 AUG 2016
This is turning out to be a cakewalk for Sindhu! 14-5
19:41 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sindhu has stamped her authority all over the game. Top class from the Indian.
19:41 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Back to her elements. 13-5
19:40 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Sindhu slipped a bit on that occasion, thereby wasn't able to get down to retrieve.. 11-5
19:39 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Brilliant jump drop shot from Sindhu. Skills of the highest order.
19:38 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Jump drop shot from Sindhu. Lovely skills
19:38 (IST)11 AUG 2016
After the interval in the opening game, PV Sindhu leads by 11-4.
19:38 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Another superb smash. Down the line. What a start this has proven to be. 10-3
19:38 (IST)11 AUG 2016
Lovely game from Sindhu, not giving Sarosi any chance to get into the game.
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