Saina Nehwal vs Chia Hsin Lee Livescore and Commentary India Open First Round

Saina Nehwal beat Chia Hsin Lee, 21-10, 21-17.

Updated: 29 March 2017 17:31 IST - Published: 29 March 2017 14:12 IST

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That was a very strong performance from the former champion. Quite a statement that was!!

SAINA NEHWAL WINS 21-10, 21-17

Lee saves a THIRD match point to make it 17-20.

Some gutsy play from Lee to save yet another match point

Lee saves one.

SIX match points for Saina now at 20-14

She is up 19-12 now. Just TWO points away from victory!!!!!

Saina is racing towards the finish line now. Up 16-10

It is 14-10 now for the sixth seed.

Nehwal still maintains her advantage. Up at 12-10 now

Champions know when to raise their level! At half-time, it is Saina who leads 11-9.

And just like earlier, Nehwal FIGHTS BACK!!! It is 9-9 now.

But Lee is undeterred. She still has a tiny lead of 9-7

And the champion is BACK! Saina levels at 7-7

Lee is still ahead 7-4

Saina stops her march and makes 3-6

It is 6-2 for the World No. 39

Lee now leads 5-2

This time, she doesn't give it up. Lee has raced away to 4-1.

Second game

Once more, the Taipei shuttler has the early lead, albeit a slight one. She is up 2-1.

And Saina wraps up the first game 21-10. Looking very strong.

Saina has a host of game points at 20-10.

The former champion is close to wrapping up the opener now. Up at 18-9

It is 16-9 now for the home hope