French Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag knocked out; PV Sindhu withdraws - Highlights
Game 1: Sindhu hits the net
Sindhu hits the net as Katethong restores the parity at 15-15.
Game 1: Sindhu leads 15-14
Sindhu wins a sapping rally as Katethong's smash hits the net.
Sindhu defends a couple of drifting drop shots from the net and stays in the rally. Sindhu leads 15-14.
Game 1: Katethong draws level
Katethong wins four points in a row to draw level at 13-13.
Sindhu regains her lead at 14-13, but Katethong draws level again at 14-14 as Sindhu goes wide.
Game 1: Brilliant drop shot by Sindhu
Deception from Sindhu. Her shot lands in the frontcourt. Sindhu extends her lead to 13-9.
Katethong wins a point here with a crosscourt smash. She trails 10-13.
Game 1: Sindhu wins a sapping rally
Katethong's toss goes wide as Sindhu resumes with a point to extend her lead to 12-9 after the break.
Game 1: Sindhu retains the lead at the interval
Sindhu retains her lead at the interval. She wins a net battle with an angled backhand return. The Indian shuttler leads 11-9.
Game 1: Neck-to-neck battle
Katet's backhand return hits the net and trickles over to land in Sindhu's court. 9-9 now.
Sindhu gains a 10-9 lead now.
Game 1: Smash winner by Sindhu
Sindhu wins a crisscrossing rally with a crosscourt smash. Sindhu leads 9-8.
Game 1: Deft placement by Sindhu
Sindhu's backhand return lands in as Katethong finds herself on other side of the court. Sindhu draws level at 8-8.
Game 1: Sindhu goes wide
Katethong takes an 8-7 lead in the first game as Sindhu's return goes wide.
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