Badminton
BWF World Championships 2023: Satwik-Chirag and Prannoy advances to quarters; Treesa-Gayatri and Lakshya exit - Highlights
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a superb three-setter win against Indonesians Daniel Marthin-Leo Rolly Carnando. Prannoy defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 15-21, 21-19
Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are also on a 10-match winning streak
India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty along with HS Prannoy advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships 2023 while Lakshya Sen and women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out on Thursday.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had a superb three-setter 21-15, 19-21, 21-9 win against Indonesians Daniel Marthin-Leo Rolly Carnando. In the men’s singles pre-quarters, Prannoy defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 15-21, 21-19, while Lakshya Sen lost 14-21, 21-16, 13-21 to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn.
In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were no match for China's Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan as the Indians lost 21-14, 21-9
Live Updates
- 24 Aug 2023 10:28 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen-Jia takes six points lead
Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan is controlling the net and beating the Indians with angled returns. They now have 17-11 lead.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:26 AM GMT
Game 1: Two quick points for Treesa-Gayatri
Gayatri's cross-smash lands on the edge of the Chinese shuttlers' court. The Indians make it 10-15 in the first game.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:23 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri resumes with a point
A jump smash from Treesa, Jia's return hits the net. It is 8-11 in the first game.
The Chinese pair remains unscathed and takes a 13-8 lead. They take control of the net and earn points with flat-angled smashes.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:18 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen-Jia takes the lead at the break
Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan takes an 11-7 lead at the mid-game break. Their last two points come from successive aces against Treesa-Gayatri.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:16 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan draws level
Four straight points for the Chinese. They draw level at 6-6 as Treesa's shot goes wide. Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fa gains a 7-6 lead in the first game.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:14 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri wins a long rally
Great defence by Treesa-Gayatri in the first game. They win a long rally to take a 4-2 lead.
The Indian extends their lead to 6-2 as Chen Qing Chen hits the shuttle wide.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:11 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri starts with lead
Treesa-Gayatri starts with a 2-1 lead in the first game. A good smash from the mid-court by Treesa.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:07 AM GMT
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand to serve
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand win the toss, and they will serve the shuttle against Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan.
- 24 Aug 2023 10:03 AM GMT
Head-to-Head
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand played world no. 1 Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan only once in the German Open in 2022.
The Indians lost 16-21, 12-21
- 24 Aug 2023 9:53 AM GMT
Indians in action in Round of 16
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty vs Daniel Marthin-Leo Rolly Carnando
HS Prannoy vs Loh Kean Yew
Lakshya Sen vs Kunlavut Vitidsarn
