19:01 (IST)14 AUG 2016
18:43 (IST)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.
18:36 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Let's hope that the Indian recovers quickly and comes back as a much stronger player soon.
18:32 (IST)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.
18:31 (IST)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.
18:31 (IST)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.
18:30 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina is KNOCKED OUT OF RIO 2016. Massive upset.
18:27 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Nervous faces in the crowd
18:26 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Match point for Ulitina with that superb cross court hit
18:26 (IST)14 AUG 2016
What an error from Ulitina! Service error makes it 19-19
18:25 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Fine jump smash from Ulitina! She is two points away from knocking Saina out
18:25 (IST)14 AUG 2016
What a lovely smash game from Ulitina.
18:24 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Poor judgment from the Indian! 18-17 in favour of Ulitina
18:24 (IST)14 AUG 2016
This is now crunch moment.
18:24 (IST)14 AUG 2016
The match is on a knife's edge at the moment.
18:24 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Attack all the way from Ulitina, she is back on level terms. 17-17
18:23 (IST)14 AUG 2016
A drive from Ulitina makes it 17-17
18:24 (IST)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.
18:23 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Fast smash from Saina. Ulitina unable to return and 16-15 in favour of the Indian.
18:21 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good net play from Saina. Back in the lead 15-14
18:20 (IST)14 AUG 2016
The crowd is vociferously backing Saina
18:21 (IST)14 AUG 2016
What a cross court smash from Ulitina, Saina had no answers to it. 14-13
18:20 (IST)14 AUG 2016
What a hit from Ulitina!
18:19 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina gets one point back. 13-13
18:19 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Nervy moments indeed for the Indian, this is not going according to plan. Ulitina leads 13-12
18:19 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Some anxious faces in the crowd as Saina battles her way in the second game
18:18 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Vimal Kumar is watching the proceedings from the sidelines.
18:18 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Perfect judgement from Ulitina, watches it land wide. 12-11
18:18 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good smash by Saina, right on the body. 12-10
18:17 (IST)14 AUG 2016
At the interval in the second game, Saina Nehwal leads by 11-10.
18:17 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Ulitina tries to smash it back, but finds the net instead.
18:17 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina is pumped up as Ulitina makes that unforced error! 10-10
18:16 (IST)14 AUG 2016
These aren't the kind of errors that one usually associates with Saina
18:16 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Ultina had lost the balance, but Saina squanders the position to score another point.
18:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina requires more of that.
18:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Much better from Saina, boshes a smash down the line. 9-9
18:14 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Well wide from Saina. This is not looking very promising.
18:14 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina unable to return that long hit from Ulitina! 8-7
18:14 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Lovely net play from Ulitina and then lobs one behind, too good for Saina
18:13 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Another smash into the net. Saina cannot build some momentum. 7-7
18:13 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Nervy,nervy stuff this!
18:12 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Superb jump match from Ulitina! 6-5
18:12 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Ulitina jumps up, and then smokes that smash. Brilliant
18:12 (IST)14 AUG 2016
What a superb underarm winner from Ulitina! She leads 5-4
18:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Ulitina displaying very good skills there, and catching Saina off-guard.
18:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Back on level terms, Ulitina brought that one down. 4-4
18:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Unusual from the Indian!
18:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
An unforced error from Saina! 4-3
18:10 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Bad judgement from the Indian! That was in! 4-2
18:10 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Saina leads 4-1
All hopes now rest on the hands of PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth who will be competing later today