Saina Nehwal vs Ying Ying Lee, Thailand Open 2017 Round of 16 - As it happened

Final score: Saina 21-11 21-14 Lee

Updated: 01 June 2017 20:55 IST - Published: 01 June 2017 20:38 IST

The match will begin at 4 PM IST and we will continue to bring to you the latest updates and coverage. See you tomorrow for Saina's next match as she bids for a place in the semifinal of the Thailand Open.

A 21-11 21-14 victory for the Indian. She will now face Japanese qualifier Haruko Suzuki for a place in the semifinals.

It's all over! Saina converts on her second match point opportunity.

Match point for Saina! 20-13!

18-11 in favour of Saina now.

It's 16-10 now in the second game of the match. Saina just needs five more points to wrap up proceedings.

Saina looks comfortable now and should be able to see the match through. She leads 14-8 in the second game.

Lee wins the first two points after the break but Saina snaps the streak. 12-7 now.

The Indian goes into the breather up 11-5! She has one foot in the quarterfinal.

Saina continues to remain in the driving seat. She leads 7-2.

A strong start by the Indian in the second game as well. She leads 4-1 in the initial stages.

Saina gets us underway in the second game and takes the first point.

SAINA TAKES THE FIRST GAME! A comfortable start for the Indian, who takes the first game 21-11. More of the same in the second?

The Malaysian is looking to make a way back into the first game. She picks up three points straight to make it 19-11. Still a lot to do for Lee!

Saina is on a roll here! It's 19-8 to her in the first game now.

Make that nine points in a row now. It's 16-8 in favour of Saina!

Saina is on a hot streak! Three more points and she has opened up a 14-8 lead.

Down 7-8, Saina pulls off a streak of four points in a row to go into the interval at 11-8.

It's all square now. 7-7!

Saina is looking to pull away but the Malaysian remains within touching distance. 6-5 as it stands!

After the first six points, it's the Indian with the upper hand as she leads 4-2.

The first two points are shared. 1-1!

Lee to serve for the opening point!

We are underway!

Saina's match is next in the order of play. It will begin once any of the current matches get over.

Saina's match will probably start in the next 15 minutes or so!

After a comfortable victory in her opening encounter, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will face off against Malaysia's Ying Ying Lee for a place in the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold 2017 tournament.

She defeated Martina Repiska in straight sets yesterday and it will be the first time she will play against Lee on the tour. The Malaysian is just 19 years old, ranked 51 in the world and will have to be at her best to trouble the former world number one.

Lee won her match against Asty Dwi Widyaningrum by a 21-13 21-13 scoreline yesterday. For Saina, this should be a comfortable match, especially if she continues her form from yesterday. Follow all the live updates here and don't miss any of the action!