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

Game 1: Crosscourt smash by Srikanth

Srikanth extends his lead to 10-8 with a crosscourt smash.

Game 1: Backhand smash by Srikanth

Srikanth plays a brilliant backhand smash to extend his lead to 9-7. 

Game 1: Popov hits the net

Srikanth takes 7-6 lead. 

Popov draws level as Srikanth goes long. This is the third time Srikanth goes long. 

Srikanth wins the next point to retain his lead at 8-7. 

Game 1: Srikanth draws level

Srikanth hits a down-the-line smash to draw level 6-6. 

Game 1: Popov takes the lead

Popov wins a point with a crosscourt smash. He leads 5-4. 

Game 1: Srikanth takes early lead

Srikanth takes a 3-1 early lead as Popov goes long. 

Popov makes it 2-3 with a whipping smash and draws level 3-3.

Srikanth wins the next point to lead 4-3.

Game 1: Srikanth vs Popov

Srikanth serves and wins the first point with a deceptive drop shot.

Popov draws level 1-1.

Kidambi Srikanth in action

Srikanth and Junior Popov step into Court 1 of Glaz Arena for their Round of 32 match. 

Kidambi Srikanth vs Toma Junior Popov

Kidambi Srikanth will be the first Indian to play in the French Open Round of 32. 

Srikanth takes on Toma Junior Popov. 

This will be their fifth meeting. Srikanth enjoys a 3-1 lead over Junior Popov. 

In 2023, they met each other twice. On both occasions, Srikanth defeated Popov. 

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Kidambi Srikanth takes on Toma Junior Popov on Court 1. 

Lakshya Sen will play Arnaud Merkle on Court 2.