Vietnam Open 2018, Men's Singles, Final: Ajay Jayaram vs Shesar Hiren Rhustavito, Live Match Updates

Rhustavito def Jayaram 21-14, 21-10 in 28 minutes.

Updated: 12 August 2018 12:59 IST - Published: 12 August 2018 11:25 IST

And it's a wrap here!

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Goodbye!

Jayaram could not manage to win the title. But he will surely be proud of the way he has been for the past couple of months.

This was his second BWF final in three tournaments. This will boost his ranking and give him enough confidence as he battles his way back to the top echelons of the sport after a hamstring injury.

Final score: Rhustavito def Jayaram 21-14, 21-10 in 28 minutes.

Rhustavito converts on his second match point to grab the win!!!!

11 match points for Rhustavito!!!!

20-9

Ajay grabs a hard-fought point.

9-18

10 points between the two now.

18-8

And now he is up 16-8

Is it over for Jayaram?

Jayaram could add only a couple of points more. Rhustavito has once again taken the control of the proceedings and is now at 14-7

It's an eight-point gap between the two now.

Rhustavito has raced ahead to 13-5.

It's 11-5 to Rhustavito going into the midgame interval.

Ajay seems to be running out of ideas as well as energy.

Lags behind at 4-9

And the Indonesian has once more nudged ahead to 7-3, in a repeat of the first game action.

Ajay levels!

2-2

Rhustavito opens the second game with a 2-1 lead.

Rhustavito grabs the first game 21-14

Six game points for Rhustavito.

20-14

And Ajay is falling behind now after a sudden burst of energy and aggression from his opponent.

Rhustavito up 18-13

Rhustavito keeps his nose in front at 16-13

And the gap is increasing again as the Indonesian is now up 14-11.

Jayaram continues to trail, but is trying his best to stage s comeback.

10-12

It's 11-9 to Rhustavito at the midgame break.

Jayaram is fighting hard here.

Trails 8-10

The points are short and swift.

The early advantage continues to be with Rhustavito.

9-5

Jayaram closed the gap to two points, but the Indonesian still wrests away the momentum and leads 7-4

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