French Open 2023: Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen suffer first-round exits - Highlights

Game 2: Srikanth goes wide

Popov takes a 19-13 lead as Srikanth's forehand flick goes wide. 

Game 2: It is long again

Srikanth hits a hard return. It goes long, and Popov takes an 18-13 lead.

Game 2: Srikanth goes long again

Popov extends his lead to 17-13. Too many errors by Srikanth.

Lakshya Sen takes on Arnaud Merkle

This is the first meeting on the BWF World Tour. They will play on Court 2. 

Their last meeting came at the BWF World Junior Championships in 2016 when Lakshya won in straight games. 

Game 2: Srikanth wastes a chance

Srikanth's angled return goes wide again. Popov wins an easy point to lead 16-10.

Game 2: Srikanth goes long

Popov extends his lead to 15-10. Srikanth has been frequently hitting the shuttle wide and long.

Game 2: Body smash by Srikanth

Srikanth still trails 9-14 in the second game. Can Srikanth force the decider? 

Srikanth makes it 10-14 with a deceptive drop shot. 

Game 2: Srikanth trails 8-13

Popov is cruising against Srikanth in the second game. Srikanth trails 7-13. 

Srikanth wins a point to make it 13-8.

Game 2: Srikanth goes long

Popov extends his lead to 12-7 after the break. 

Game 2: Popov takes the lead at the interval

Popov takes an 11-7 lead at the second game interval despite a late fightback from Srikanth.