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Saina Nehwal vs Nitchaon Jindapol, Live score and commentary, Indonesia Open SS 2017 Round of 16

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJun 15, 2017 16:38 IST

Saina Nehwal loses the match, 15-21, 21-6, 16-21

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16:38 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Let us hope that PV Sindhu brings some cheer back to the Indian women's contingent.

16:36 (IST)15 JUN 2017

That was quite a disappointing second half of the third game from the three-time champion Saina Nehwal. She struggled to read the Thai's game time and again and gave away the last few points quickly.

16:32 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina LOSES the match, 15-21, 21-6, 16-21

16:30 (IST)15 JUN 2017

And she SAVES a second match point...16-20

16:29 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina SAVES one match point

16:29 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Can Saina stage a fightback?

16:29 (IST)15 JUN 2017

And she has SIX MATCH POINTS

16:29 (IST)15 JUN 2017

It's all Jindapol now...she is up 19-14 now

16:28 (IST)15 JUN 2017

And it is 18-14 for the Thai now

16:27 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina continues to struggle with Jindapol's deception...she now trails 14-17

16:26 (IST)15 JUN 2017

And she is building on the lead....16-14

16:25 (IST)15 JUN 2017

This is tight and it is tough to pick a winner

16:24 (IST)15 JUN 2017

The pendulum has again swung in the direction of the Thai...she leads 15-14

16:22 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Nehwal goes ahead now...13-12

16:21 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Nehwal evens the scoreline at 11-11

16:19 (IST)15 JUN 2017

At the break, Jindapol has a slim lead of 11-10

16:17 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Jindapol leading 10-8

16:16 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina is fighting back but she still trails 8-9

16:15 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Great flexibility and superb touch at the net from the Thai...she leads 8-5

16:13 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Some display from Jindapol this is after the second game setback

16:12 (IST)15 JUN 2017

But she loses the next three points to trail 4-6

16:11 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina takes a slender lead of 4-3

16:10 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Still even at 2-2

16:09 (IST)15 JUN 2017

THIRD GAME

Evenly poised at 1-1

16:06 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina takes the second game 21-6

16:05 (IST)15 JUN 2017

14 GAME POINTS for Saina.....20-6

16:05 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina now leads 19-6

16:03 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Jindapol trying to vary the directions of her shots and gets a point with a great backhand volley....6-17

16:01 (IST)15 JUN 2017

It's all Saina now....16-4

16:01 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Jindapol seems to have checked out of this game.

16:00 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Strong and determined, Nehwal now builds up a 13-4 advantage

15:58 (IST)15 JUN 2017

At the break, Saina has a healthy lead of 11-4

15:57 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina has surged to 10-4

15:56 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina goes up to 9-4

15:56 (IST)15 JUN 2017

The pace of the match has slowed down quite a bit

15:56 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Long rallies are the order of the day now...it's 8-4 for the Indian

15:54 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Jindapol seems to have hurt her toe in that rally

15:54 (IST)15 JUN 2017

After a long rally, Saina makes it 8-2

15:52 (IST)15 JUN 2017

7-2 now....Saina looking thoroughly in control

15:51 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Saina quickly goes up to 5-1...such a positive body language from the Indian now

15:49 (IST)15 JUN 2017

It's 3-0 now....much better approach from Nehwal

15:48 (IST)15 JUN 2017

SECOND GAME

She makes a bright start to go up to 2-0

15:48 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Can we see a turnaround from the former champion in the second game?

15:46 (IST)15 JUN 2017

And the first game goes to Jindapol, 21-15

15:45 (IST)15 JUN 2017

Jindapol has SIX game points!

15:44 (IST)15 JUN 2017

This is slipping fast from the Indian's hands now....she trails 14-19

15:43 (IST)15 JUN 2017

A determined Jindapol makes a strong fightback....she goes up 16-14

15:41 (IST)15 JUN 2017

The former champion takes the lead for the first time....Saina leads 14-13

15:41 (IST)15 JUN 2017

AND SHE IS BACK!!!!! 13-13

15:40 (IST)15 JUN 2017

11-13 now
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