Badminton
China Open 2023: Prannoy, Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri knocked out in 1st round - Highlights
HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat made a shock opening-round exit from the China Open Super 1000.
FILE PHOTO: Lakshya Sen put up a bold fight in the Japan Open semifinal in Tokyo on July 29, 2023. (Photo Credit: BAI)
HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat made a shock opening-round exit from the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Tuesday. HS Prannoy go down to Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong 12-21 21-13 18-21. Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen crashed out to Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-23 21-16 9-21. Priyanshu Rajawat went down 13-21 24-26 to Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost to world no.1 Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan of China 18-21 11-21. In men doubles, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila lost to Keiichiro Matsui-Yoshinori Takeuchi of Japan 21-23, 19-21.
Live Updates
- 5 Sep 2023 12:39 PM GMT
Dhruv/Arjun loses to Keiichiro/Yoshinori
The first day of China Open Super 1000 ended for india with no win.
- 5 Sep 2023 12:34 PM GMT
Game 2: Dhruv/ Arjun closes the gap
Indians win 4 straight points and equalise 18-18 in second game.
- 5 Sep 2023 12:32 PM GMT
Game 2: Keiichiro/Yoshinori leads
Time is running out for Dhruv/Arjun. They quickly need to find solutions for fast paced game of Japanese Keiichiro/Yoshinori. Indians Trail 7-11 in second game.
- 5 Sep 2023 12:20 PM GMT
Game 1: Keiichiro/Yoshinori win first game
World no. 28 pair Keiichiro/Yoshinori come from behind and took the first game 23-21 from world no. 34 pair Dhruv/Arjun
- 5 Sep 2023 12:13 PM GMT
Game 1: Extra points needed
Dhruv /Arjun could not capitalize on opportunities and lost two close game points and then saved one. Its 21-21.
- 5 Sep 2023 12:08 PM GMT
Game 1: Dhruv/Arjun ahead
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR has 2 point lead of 18-16 in the crucial time of first game
- 5 Sep 2023 11:59 AM GMT
Game 1: Advantage for India
Dhruv/Arjun goes into slight 1 point lead of 11-10 at first game interval.
- 5 Sep 2023 11:56 AM GMT
Game 1: Its nect to neck
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR are equally matching japanese counterpart and score is 8-8
- 5 Sep 2023 11:54 AM GMT
Next-Up
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR vs Japan's Keiichiro Matsui and Yoshinori Takeuchi
- 5 Sep 2023 7:46 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen loses to Anders Antonsen
Anders Antonsen beats Lakshya Sen 21-9 in the third game to advance to the round of 16.
Final result
Lakshya Sen lost 21-23, 21-16, 9-21 in 78 minutes.
