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Arctic Open 2024: Indian campaign is over at the second round - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from Thursday's Pre-quarterfinals action of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament.
Lakshya Sen in action at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024. (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
The Indian shuttlers competed in the pre-quarterfinal stage of the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday.
Indi had seven representatives in the round of 16 with five shuttlers in singles and one each in women's and mixed doubles categories. Lakshya Sen and Kiran George played out in the men's singles category.
On the other hand, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, and Aakarshi Kashyap were in action in the women's singles category.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 10 Oct 2024 4:15 PM GMT
Indian campaign at Arctic Open is over as Rutaparna-Swetaparna lost in the second round
The Indian women's doubles pairing of Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda exited in the second round, losing to the Chinese pairing of Liu and Tan in straight games.
With his, Indian campaign at the Arctic Open is over in the second round itself.
Final score: Rutaparna-Swetaparna 8-21, 10-21 Liu-Tan
- 10 Oct 2024 1:15 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen's comeback lasted only till the second round
Lakshya fought hard but conceded a tight three-game defeat to Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the second round of the Arctic Open.
Final Score: Lakshya Sen (IND) (21-19, 18-21, 15-21) Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 1:11 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen loses to Chou after an easy kill on the net
Game 3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 15-21 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 1:06 PM GMT
Lakshya closes the deficit but still a long way to go as Chou is looking good
Game 3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 10-15 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 1:02 PM GMT
Laksya continues his spree of unforced error as Chou further increases his lead
Game 3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 5-14 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 12:59 PM GMT
A quick reflex interception on net from Chou as he gains a massive lead at the mid-game
Game 3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 3-11 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 12:57 PM GMT
Lakshya makes a few unforced errors as Chou takes a quick lead in the decider
Game 3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 2-6 Chou Tien Chen (TPE)
- 10 Oct 2024 12:51 PM GMT
A powerful down-the-line smash from Chou to force a decider in the match
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 18-21 Chou Tien Chen (TPE).
- 10 Oct 2024 12:49 PM GMT
A great defense from Lakshya on a highly explosive rally but eventually Chou wins the match
Game 2: Lakshya Sen (IND) 18-20 Chou Tien Chen (TPE).
