French Open: Lakshya Sen goes down to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in semifinal - Highlights

Game 2: Magnificent crosscourt smash by Lakshya

He plays the crosscourt smash from the base of the court and leaves Vitidsarn with no chance. Lakshya still trails 9-16. 

Game 2: Lakshya's relentless smashing

Vitisarn retrieves the first two smashes, but Lakshya plays the next one to Vitidsarn's backhand and wins a point to trail 8-15. 

Game 2: Vitidsarn's crosscourt defensive shot

Lakshya fails to address this problem so far. Vitidsarn is opting to play a forehand defensive shot to Lakshya's forehand, but the Indian is seen nowhere close to the shuttle. 

Vitidsarn leads 14-7. 

Game 2: Amazing retrieving by Vitidsarn

But Lakshya manages to finish with a smash and wins a point to trail 5-12. Vitidsarn retrieves the shuttle despite slipping, but Lakshya manages to finish with a smash. 

Game 2: Vitidsarn goes wide

Lakshya trails 4-12 after a rally. 

Game 2: Lakshya's brilliant control

The Indian shuttler trails 3-12. 

Game 2: Lakshya goes long

Vitidsarn shows his great anticipation skill and goes 12-2 up in the game. 

Game 2: Vitidsarn leads at the interval

Lakshya's return ruffles the net, and Vitidsarn leads 11-2 at the interval after a couple of smashes. 

Game 2: Backhand smash by Vitidsarn

Vitidsarn dominates the net and wins a point with a backhand smash. He leads now 9-2 and then goes 10-2 up. 

Game 2: Lakshya wins a challenge

Vitidsarn places the shuttle on the edge of Lakshya's backhand court. The umpire says it is unsighted. 

It has indeed gone out. Lakshya wins a point and trails 2-8.