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

Game 1: Vitidsarn wins a challenge

He draws level now at 7-7. Lakshya's return goes wide. 

Game 1: Angled return by Vitidsarn

The Thai player shows his tremendous game awareness from the net and plays a shot from the net. Lakshya stretches himself but cannot retrieve the shuttle. Vitidsarn trails 6-7. 

Game 1: Flat smash by Lakshya

Lakshya sees a chance and plays a reflex stroke from the net. It is fast and sharp. Lakshya leads 7-4. 

But Lakshya goes long again as Vitidsarn trails 5-7. 

Game 1: Lakshya goes long

Vitidsarn allows the shuttle to go wide. He now trails 4-6. 

Game 1: Angled smash by Lakshya

A crosscourt smash; it is sharp and flat. Lakshya now leads 6-3. 

Game 1: Lakshya regains his lead

Vitidsarn goes long and Lakshya leads 4-3. 

Game 1: 3-3 now

Game 1: Lakshya goes long

Vitidsarn trails 2-3. Good anticipation from the Thai player; he allows the shuttle go long. 

Game 1: Two points in a row for Lakshya

Lakshya wins another rally as Vitidsarn rushes for a point and hits the net. Lakshya leads 3-1.

Game 1: Lakshya wins the first point

Vitidsarn goes wide after a rally, and Lakshya wins the first point in the game.

Lakshya goes long this time. It is 1-1 now.