French Open 2023: Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen suffer first-round exits - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian players' Round of 32 matches at the French Open Super 750 at Glaz Arena in Rennes.
Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will be in action at the French Open Super 750 on Wednesday.
Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen suffered first-round defeats to French players Toma Junior Popov and Arnaud Merkle in their respective Round of 32 matches at the French Open Super 750 on Wednesday.
Junior Popov won against Srikanth for the first time in his career, while Arnaud won his first match against Lakshya after a straight-game defeat to the Indian player at the World Junior Championships in 2016.
Catch highlights:
Arnaud wins the second game 21-18 as Lakshya hits the net. Arnaud wins the match in straight games in their first meeting on the BWF World Tour.
Final result: Arnaud Merkle beats Lakshya Sen 21-15, 21-18 in 55 minutes
Arnaud is one game point at 20-18. What a turnaround of luck by the French player in the second game!
Lakshya draws level at 18-18 now.
But Arnaud manages to regain his lead as Lakshya's smash hits the net.
Arnaud hits the net as Lakshya gains a 17-14 lead in the second game.
The Indian shuttler gains a 16-14 lead over Arnaud with a smash.
Arnaud hits the net again as Lakshya gains a two-point at 15-13.