PV Sindhu def. Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12 21-19, Indonesia Open SS 2017 Round 1

She will face Beiwen Zhang of the United States next! In the top half of the draw, compatriot Saina Nehwal will take on Thai Nitchaon JIndapol.

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PV Sindhu is through to the next round after a straight-game victory!

AND IT'S OVER!

Sindhu has a match point at 20-19!

The game has become tight now! Chochuwong is now within touching distance at 17-16.

It's 16-13 now. Can Sindhu take it from here?

The Indian has regained control and is increasing the gap at 14-10.

Sindhu halts the Thai's run and makes it 11-10.

Do we have a fight on our hands? From 10-3, Chochuwong has made it 10-10!

The Thai shuttler takes three points in a row to reduce the gap to 10-6.

In the second game, it is Sindhu in the lead. She leads 8-3!

Sindhu takes the game on the third attempt. No sweat so far!

10 game points for Sindhu!

Scoreline reads 19-10 in favour of Sindhu now!

Four points away at 17-9 now!

The Indian looks to be in a hurry!

Sindhu now has a five-point lead at 13-8.

At 11-7, it is the Indian who goes into the breather ahead.

Sindhu races into a 6-2 lead with a five-point blitz.

Good start by both players. The Indian leads 3-2 in the initial stages.

The players have arrived and it will be the Thai shuttler to serve first!

We're still waiting for the match to get underway! Shouldn't take much long.

PV Sindhu returns to action after the Sudirman Cup with a first round clash against Pornpawee Chochuwong in the Indonesia Open Super Series. The match is scheduled to begin at 3.35 PM IST! We will bring you the latest updates as the match begins. Stay tuned!

PV Sindhu def. Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12 21-19, Indonesia Open SS 2017 Round 1 - As it happened

Final score Sindhu 21-12 21-19 Chochuwong