Syed Modi International 2018 Badminton Live: Saina Nehwal vs Kate Foo Kune, Live score & Updates | 21st November 2018

Nehwal def Kune 21-10, 21-10 to enter R2

Updated: 21 November 2018 13:27 IST - Published: 21 November 2018 12:48 IST

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That was a very good start by Nehwal and should stand her in good stead in her quest for her first BWF title of the 2018 season.

Saina converted her first match point and won the match 21-10, 21-10 in just 30 minutes!!!!

Two more points for Saina and she has reached match points now, at 20-10

Saina finally stops her run and goes up to 18-10

Fifth point in a row for the Mauritius girl....she trails 10-17

Suddenly, Kune builds some momentum here...gets FOUR POINTS ON THE TROT!

Saina is still up 17-9

17-7 now for the Indian

17-5 to the former champion!

It's a 10-point advantage for the Indian now as she leads 15-5

No stopping Saina!

She is up 13-5

Nehwal leads 11-4 at the time of the mid-game interval.

9-4 to Nehwal now

Absolutely stamping her class here!

Saina is in complete control now...has gone up further to 7-3

Saina breaks away from the tie and goes up to 5-3

And 2-2 now

Better display from Kune so far!

It's 1-1 in Game 2

Saina bags the first game 21-10

What a commanding display from the former World No. 1

10 game points for Nehwal

20-10

It's 18-10 to Saina after Kune attempted a brief fightback

Kune is trying hard to build some confidence here....she gets two points and now trails 7-15

Kune gets one more point but Saina is simply unstoppable!

Up she goes to 15-5

No change after the break as Saina cruises smoothly to 12-4

Total domination by the two-time champion so far! She goes up to 11-3 at the time of the mid-game interval.

It's 9-2 to Saina as she builds a seven-point advantage here!

Saina is already showing some exceptional defense. She wins a long rally and goes up further to 7-2.

Saina is now 5-2 up

Kune gets on the board after Saina gets the first four points.

Saina 4-1 up

And Nehwal gets two more quick points to extend her lead to 3-0

First point goes to Saina!