Scott Evans has won his opening Group K game in the Olympic Badminton competition.

He beat Germany's Marc Zwiebler 9-21, 21-17, 21-7.

The German won the first match by 21-9, but Evans fought back to take the second 21-17.

And Evans completed the turnaround even more comprehensively in the third with a score of 21-7. 

A win for Scott Evans! (9-21, 21-17, 21-7) vs Marc Zwiebler. First ever win against the German. Massive result in #Badminton #TeamIreland 🏸

— Team Ireland (@olympiccouncil) August 12, 2016