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PV Sindhu beats Laura Sarosi 21-8 21-9: Badminton live score and updates, Rio Olympics 2016

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedAug 11, 2016 14:34 GMT

PV Sindhu beat Laura Sarosi: 21-8, 21-9

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14:38 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Saina Nehwal will play her first match later tonight. You can follow it on Sportskeeda!

14:33 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

She will next face Michelle Li from Canada on Sunday.

14:33 (GMT)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.

14:31 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Thats it ! Sindhu wins the second game 21-9

14:31 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

11 match point opportunities for Sindhu

14:30 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

19-9!

14:29 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Good play from Sarosi! 

14:29 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Net kill from Sindhu! 18-7

14:28 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Wide from Sarosi! 17-6 in Sindhu's favour

14:27 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Excellent from Sindhu.... Fine cross court play! 15-6

14:26 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

14-6

14:26 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Error at the net from Sarosi. 13-6

14:26 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

She defended with some excellence and then smashed in when the time came.

14:26 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Superb cross court smash from Sindhu. 12-6

14:26 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sindhu has looked very fluent so far, and is ten points away from winning her first Olympics match.

14:25 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

We are back

14:24 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

After the interval in the second game, PV Sindhu leads by 11-6.

14:24 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Well out! Sindhu loses her challenge

14:23 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Wide from Sindhu, she has challenged it. 

14:22 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Power, placement and precision. Sindhu has been cruising all day. 

14:22 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Another smash! Sindhu has been feeding them off today. Leads 9-5

14:21 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sindhu's smashes have been very good today.. She leads 7-5

14:21 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

5-5! Sindhu smashes it into her own net

14:21 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Out from Sarosi on that occasion. 5-4

14:20 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

3-3! Sarosi showing a biot more fight 

14:19 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Down the line smash from Sindhu gives her a 3-2 lead

14:19 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Well long from Sarosi.. Sindhu leads 2-1

14:18 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Very unexpected from Sindhu, minor blip in an otherwise flawless performance so far. 

14:17 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Right we are underway in the second game

14:17 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Thats it. Sindhu wins the opening game 21-8

14:15 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

12 game points, this has been some performance. Dominant right from the outset. And she has sealed the set with conviction. 

14:15 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

12 game point opportunities for Sindhu

14:15 (GMT)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.

14:14 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

A fine overhead drop from Sindhu. Saroai unable to retreive. 19-8

14:13 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

And Sindhu fires yet another smash down the line

14:13 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

We are back

14:13 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

There has been a slight halt in proceedings

14:13 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sarosoi falls while attempting a return that was going deep

14:12 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

16-6! 

14:12 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sarosi has struggled to get going, that shot just exemplified her struggles. 

14:12 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Well wide from Sarosi. Another point for Sindhu. 15-6

14:11 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

This is turning out to be a cakewalk for Sindhu! 14-5

14:11 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sindhu has stamped her authority all over the game. Top class from the Indian. 

14:11 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Back to her elements. 13-5

14:10 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Sindhu slipped a bit on that occasion, thereby wasn't able to get down to retrieve.. 11-5

14:09 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Brilliant jump drop shot from Sindhu. Skills of the highest order. 

14:08 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Jump drop shot from Sindhu. Lovely skills

14:08 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

After the interval in the opening game, PV Sindhu leads by 11-4.

14:08 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Another superb smash. Down the line. What a start this has proven to be. 10-3

14:08 (GMT)11 AUG 2016

Lovely game from Sindhu, not giving Sarosi any chance to get into the game. 

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