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Saina Nehwal loses 21-18 21-19 to Maria Ulitina Live Score, Rio Olympics 2016: Live score updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedAug 14, 2016 13:31 GMT

Saina Nehwal 18-21, 19-21 Maria Ulitina

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13:31 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

All hopes now rest on the hands of PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth who will be competing later today

13:13 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

For those wondering why Saina is knocked out, the rule is simple: The players had to win both their respective group matches in order to progress. Ulitin had beaten Lohaynny Vicente, the other member in this group, in straight games 21-13 21-13. And by defeating Saina today she has progressed through to the Round of 16, while Saina has been eliminated.

13:06 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Let's hope that the Indian recovers quickly and comes back as a much stronger player soon.

13:02 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Who would have thought this would transpire at the start of the Olympics. One of the biggest contenders for a medal, unable to reach event the Round of 16.

13:01 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Credit to Ulitina, she kept the pressure on the Indian at all points and ensured that she never ran away with the game at any point.

13:01 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Okay. Trying to get my breath back, as I type. We have seen one of the biggest upsets in Rio 2016, with the World number 61 vanquishing the World number 5 and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Saina in straight games. 

13:00 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina is KNOCKED OUT OF RIO 2016. Massive upset.

12:57 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Nervous faces in the crowd

12:56 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Match point for Ulitina with that superb cross court hit

12:56 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

What an error from Ulitina! Service error makes it 19-19

12:55 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Fine jump smash from Ulitina! She is two points away from knocking Saina out

12:55 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

What a lovely smash game from Ulitina. 

12:54 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Poor judgment from the Indian! 18-17 in favour of Ulitina

12:54 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

This is now crunch moment.

12:54 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

The match is on a knife's edge at the moment.

12:54 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Attack all the way from Ulitina, she is back on level terms. 17-17

12:53 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

A drive from Ulitina makes it 17-17

12:54 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

On the line. That's superb play from Saina. Fine rally ends with a good hit that lands straight on the other end. 17-15.

12:53 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Fast smash from Saina. Ulitina unable to return and 16-15 in favour of the Indian.

12:51 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Good net play from Saina. Back in the lead 15-14

12:50 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

The crowd is vociferously backing Saina

12:51 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

What a cross court smash from Ulitina, Saina had no answers to it. 14-13

12:50 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

What a hit from Ulitina! 

12:49 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina gets one point back. 13-13

12:49 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Nervy moments indeed for the Indian, this is not going according to plan. Ulitina leads 13-12

12:49 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Some anxious faces in the crowd as Saina battles her way in the second game

12:48 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Vimal Kumar is watching the proceedings from the sidelines.

12:48 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Perfect judgement from Ulitina, watches it land wide. 12-11

12:48 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Good smash by Saina, right on the body. 12-10

12:47 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

At the interval in the second game, Saina Nehwal leads by 11-10.

12:47 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Ulitina tries to smash it back, but finds the net instead.

12:47 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina is pumped up as Ulitina makes that unforced error! 10-10

12:46 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

These aren't the kind of errors that one usually associates with Saina

12:46 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Ultina had lost the balance, but Saina squanders the position to score another point. 

12:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina requires more of that.

12:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Much better from Saina, boshes a smash down the line. 9-9

12:44 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Well wide from Saina. This is not looking very promising. 

12:44 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina unable to return that long hit from Ulitina! 8-7

12:44 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Lovely net play from Ulitina and then lobs one behind, too good for Saina

12:43 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Another smash into the net. Saina cannot build some momentum. 7-7

12:43 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Nervy,nervy stuff this!

12:42 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Superb jump match from Ulitina! 6-5

12:42 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Ulitina jumps up, and then smokes that smash. Brilliant

12:42 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

What a superb underarm winner from Ulitina! She leads 5-4

12:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Ulitina displaying very good skills there, and catching Saina off-guard.

12:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Back on level terms, Ulitina brought that one down. 4-4

12:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Unusual from the Indian!

12:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

An unforced error from Saina! 4-3

12:40 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Bad judgement from the Indian! That was in! 4-2

12:40 (GMT)14 AUG 2016

Saina leads 4-1

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