Badminton
Denmark Open: Sindhu, Aakarshi win; Srikanth, Lakshya knocked out - HIGHLIGHTS
Indian male shuttlers continued their torrid run as Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen exited Denmark Open in the first round.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen (Source: Getty, BAI)
PV Sindhu got better of Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in three games while Aakarshi Kashyap stunned Yvonne Li in the first round of Denmark Open 2023.
Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth were knocked out while Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew from the tournament and ended India's representation in the men's category.
As it happened:
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- 17 Oct 2023 11:00 AM GMT
Game 3: Srikanth's backhand flick hits the net
Hong Yang gets off the mark in the deciding game. He leads 2-0.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:58 AM GMT
Hong Yong forces decider
Hong Yang wins the second game 21-10 to force decider in this Round of 32 match.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:57 AM GMT
Game 2: Superb placement from Hong Yang
Two points in a row for Hong Yang. His deft placement earns him 19-10 lead.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:55 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth's smash goes wide
It was a good strategy by Srikanth. But he is unlucky. His smash goes wide. Hong Yang leads 16-9 in the second game.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:54 AM GMT
Game 2: Poor judgement by Srikanth
Srikanth allows Hong Yang's toss to fall in and gives away a 14-9 lead to Hong Yang.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:52 AM GMT
Game 2: Hong Yang rattles Srikanth
Hong Yang's quick movement is a problem for Srikanth. Hong Yang wins a point by placing Srikanth on one side and the shuttle on the other. Hong Yang leads 12-8.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:49 AM GMT
Game 1: Hong Yang leads 11-7 at the interval
Hong Yang takes an 11-7 lead at the interval as Srikanth's defence goes out.
- 17 Oct 2023 10:48 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth's toss goes long
Hong Yang extends his lead to 9-7 as Srikanth's over the head toss goes long.
