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 5:01 AM GMT
Game 1: Neck-to-neck battle
Treesa-Gayatri has come prepared today after the straight-game loss at the World Championships. It is now 15-15 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 5:01 AM GMT
Game 1: Neck to neck battle
Treesa-Gayatri has come prepared today after the straight-game loss at the World Championships. It is now 15-15 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:58 AM GMT
Game 1: Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan draws level
Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan draws level at 14-14 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:56 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri maintains the lead
Treesa-Gayatri maintains a 13-11 lead in the first game. But the Chinese pair is not lagging behind in the match.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:53 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri extends lead at the interval
Treesa-Gayatri takes an 11-8 lead at the interval in the first game against world champion Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:50 AM GMT
Game 1: Treesa-Gayatri levels parity
Treesa-Gayatri levels the game 6-6 against Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan in the women's doubles first round match.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:47 AM GMT
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand in action
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand takes on world no. 1 Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan.
The Indians lead 4-2 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 4:03 AM GMT
Next up
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan
Lakshya Sen vs Anders Antonsen
MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila vs Keiichiro Matsui-Yoshinori Takeuchi
- 5 Sep 2023 3:59 AM GMT
Priyanshu Rajawat goes down in the first round
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito prevails 26-24 in the closely fought second game to win his China Open 2023 first-round match against Pryanshu Rajawat in straight games.
Final result
Priyanshu lost 13-21, 24-26
- 5 Sep 2023 3:57 AM GMT
Intense battle between Priyanshu and Rhustavito
It is 24-all in the second game. Who will win?
