They were up against Russian pair Alexandr Nikolaenko and Valeria Sorokina. Prior to the game, hopes were high for the Anglo-Scot duo. They had a dream start, totally controlling the first game, both looking very sharp, comfortably winning 21-14. However, in the second game Sorokina turned it right around controlling the net, and the Russians won it 21-9.
Sorokina & Nikolaenko (Russia) and Adcock & Bankier (GB)
In the third and final game, both pairs came out looking strong. Imogen was taking it to Sorokina at the net, but Nikolaenko, whom had been quiet all game, started getting more involved. It was a closely fought game, but it wasn't to be for the GB pair, as they lost 21-18.
All isn't lost for Chris and Imogen, although they'll now probably need to win their last two group matches, including the top seeds in the competition.
Better news later on in the day however, with GB's Susan Egelstaff winning her first match. In the ladies singles she faced Slovenia's Maja Tvrdy.
Susan Egelstaff
She controlled the match from start to finish, utilising a number of shots, particularly a well disguised cross-court forehand-slice drop-shot, to keep her opponent guessing. A change of tactic then saw her with lots more straight smashes in the second game; meaning she won the match 21-15, 21-10. Susan meets Japan's Sato on Tuesday, victory will see her progress to the next round.
Team GB's other badminton representative Rajiv Ouseph, is in action tomorrow evening at 8:15pm.
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