Match 3: Jwala Gutta/Sikki Reddy vs Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi
The two main Women’s Singles competitors have done their job very well. Now its up to the experienced Jwala Gutta to put her hand up and seal the tie for India. But she won’t be partnering Ashwini Ponnappa but instead will pair up against Sikki Reddy.
Gutta to serve.
India get off the blocks immediately. 1-0
Wide from Sikki Reddy. 1-2.
Unforced error from Jwala. 1-3.
Its 3-3 now.
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Jwala and Sikki Reddy take the lead. 4-3.
Good, fast hit from Jwala. India lead 5-4
6-5 in favour of Matsumoto and Takahashi.
Unforced error from Jwala. 7-5
An excellent rally ends with yet another unforced error from Jwala. India trail 5-9.
At the interval in the opening game, Jwala Gutta and Sikki Reddy trail 5-11.
Jwala and Sikki Reddy struggling here. Down 5-13
A Much needed point that. 6-13.
Wide from the Japanese Pair. 7-14
Audacious from Jwala on that occasion. 9-15
Gutta and Sikki Reddy trail 10-17.
Right down the centre on that occasion from the Japanese pair. Its 11-19
The opening game goes to the Japanese pair. 21-11.
Jwala and Sikki Reddy have a lot of work ahead of them if they are to keep India’s undefeated streak intact.
Its 1-1
Jwala misses that. India down 1-3.
A superb rally brought to a close with a fine drop shot from the Japanese pair. Its 2-6.
Make that 2-7
At the interval in the second game, Jwala and Sikki Reddy trail 2-11.
Wow! After a blazing start in the Singles, India seem to have completely turned sides in the doubles
Jwala and Sikki Reddy trail 3-13
Lovely drop shot from Jwala. 4-13
The dinky shot from Jwala not working there. 6-14.
Make that 7-14
The Japanese pair 5 points away from making it 2-1 in this rubber.
Another unforced error. India on the verge of losing their maiden match in this Uber Cup.
12 match point opportunities.
Thats it. Jwala Gutta and Sikki Reddy lose 21-11 21-8 and its 2-1 in India’s favour.
That was India’s first loss in the 2016 Uber Cup.
