Olympics 2024 Badminton: Lakshya beats Carraggi in straight games, Tanisha-Ashwini lose - Highlights
Game 1: Carraggi commits a mistake by going for an expensive smash
Lakshya claims two back-to-back points to trail 10-12.
Game 1: Lakshya plays it late
Lakshya plays the shuttle late anticipating a long stroke from Carraggi but his late play results in a good point for the Belgian who goes 12-8 up.
Game 1: Lakshya trails 8-11 at the interval
Carraggi deceives Lakshya with a drop shot which he plays from the mid-court with a lift.
Lakshya trails 8-11.
Game 1: Carraggi's reflex return gives him a point
Carraggi is lucky. Lakshya remains behind in the game as Carraggi claims a 10-8 lead with a shot that trickles over the net.
Game 1: Lakshya fights back
Two points in a row for Lakshya as the Indian star trails by a point at 7-8.
Game 1: Lakshya hits a crosscourt smash
Lakshya closes the gap with a crosscourt smash to trail 6-8.
Game 1: Carraggi smashes from the net
Lakshya's effort to retrieve the shuttle with a reflex stroke does not guarantee him a point as Carraggi moves quickly to the net and finishes the rally with a deep smash.
Carraggi leads 8-5.
Lakshya Sen faces Julien Carraggi
Lakshya Sen will be eager to get a big win against Belgium's Julien Carraggi after his straight-game win over Kevin Cordon got 'deleted'.
Cordon pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to a left elbow injury, and BWF, as per its rules, cancelled Lakshya's win and made the four-player Group L a three-player affair.
For Lakshya to reach the next round of the Olympics, he will have to beat both Carraggi and Jonatan Christite. Christie won his first match against Carraggi in three games.
Lakshya vs Carraggi will start at 5:30 PM IST.
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