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 7:43 AM GMT
Antonsen on match point
Antonsen now has 12 match points as he leads 20-8 in the decider.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:42 AM GMT
Game 3: Antonsen takes a 12-point lead
Antonsen takes a 12-point lead over Lakshya in the decider.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:39 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya trails 5-15
Lakshya Sen trails 5-15 in the decider against Antonsen. Will Lakshya be able to make a turnaround from this stage?
- 5 Sep 2023 7:36 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya earns two points, Antonsen retains lead
Lakshya Sen wins two points but Antonsen cruises to a 13-5 lead after the break in the decider.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:32 AM GMT
Game 3: Antonsen takes a massive lead at the interval
Antonsen marches to an 11-3 lead at the stroke of the third game break against Lakshya Sen.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:27 AM GMT
Game 3: Lakshya wins two points
Lakshya wins two points, but Antonsen manages to extend his lead to 5-2 in the decider.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:26 AM GMT
Game 3: Antonsen takes the lead
Antonsen starts the third game with a three-point lead as Lakshya has yet to open his account.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:23 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen forces decider
Lakshya Sen wins the second game 21-16 to force the decider against Antonsen.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:21 AM GMT
Game: Lakshya extends lead
Lakshya marches to a 19-16 lead in the second game.
- 5 Sep 2023 7:20 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya Sen regains lead
Lakshya Sen regains a 17-15 lead against Antonsen near the finish of the second game.
But Antonsen is not letting Lakshya widen his lead. The Dane now trails 16-17.
