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 6:47 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya retains lead
Lakshya breaks to a two-point lead over Antonsen. It is 16-14 in the Indian's favour in the opening game.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:43 AM GMT
Game 1: Antonsen levels the game
Antonsen is showing a good fighting spirit. He has now levelled the game at 14-14 against Lakshya.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:41 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya increases his lead
Lakshya Sen earns two points to extend his lead to 14-12.
Antonsen is not lagging back as he trails 13-14 now.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:39 AM GMT
Game 1: Antonsen reduces the lead
Antonsen reduces Lakshya's lead to 11-12 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:36 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya takes the lead at the interval
Lakshya Sen comes from behind to take an 11-9 lead at the interval against Anders Antonsen.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:32 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya Sen fights back
Lakshya Sen reduces Anders Antonsen's lead to 5-7 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 6:29 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya Sen trails 1-4
Lakshya Sen trails 1-4 in the first game against Anders Antonsen.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:32 AM GMT
Treesa-Gayatri suffers straight-game defeat
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lose 18-21, 11-21 against Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan in the first round of the China Open. This is the Indians' second straight defeat to the Chinese world no. 1 pair.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:30 AM GMT
Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan on match point
Chen Qing Chen and Ji Yi Fan have no difficulty in reaching another match point chance at 20-11.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:27 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Qing-Jia Fan takes six points lead
Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan extend their lead to 16-10 in the second game. Is it going to be a another straight-game defeat for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand?
