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 5:22 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan takes the lead at the interval
Chen Qing Chen and Ji Yi Fan take an 11-8 lead at the interval. Will they wrap up the match in straight games? Or will Treesa-Gayatri fight back?
- 5 Sep 2023 5:20 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri reduces the gap
Treesa-Gayatri reduces the gap to 7-9 in the second game against Chen Qing and Jia Fan.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:15 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri trails 2-7
Treesa-Gayatri needs to find a way to counter the Chinese pair. The Indians now trail 2-7 in the second game.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:12 AM GMT
Game 2: Chen Qing-Ji Fan extends lead
Chen Qing Chen and Ji Yi Fan extend the lead to 5-2 against Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
- 5 Sep 2023 5:11 AM GMT
Game 2: Treesa-Gayatri starts aggressively
It is 2-2 in the second game as both pairings start aggressively.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:07 AM GMT
Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan wins the first game
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fight well but lose the first game 18-21 against Chen Qing Chen and Ji Yi Fan.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:07 AM GMT
Chen Qing-Jia Fan on game point
Two quick points for Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan and the Chinese shuttles are on game point now at 20-18.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:06 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri levels the parity
Treesa-Gayatri fights back to level the game 18-18 against Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:04 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen Qing-Jia Fan extends lead
Treesa-Gayatri trails 16-18 in the first game against Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:02 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen Qing-Jia Fan takes the lead
Chen Qing-Jia Fan breaks to a two-point lead at 17-15. Treesa-Gayatri needs to ramp up their game.
