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French Open Highlights: Day 3 - Satwik-Chirag advance; Men's Singles challenge ends - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Satwik/Chirag are the only remaining Indian shuttlers in the French Open 2022.
HS Prannoy on the floor after losing a point against Lu Guangzu at the French Open.
Day 3 of the French Open saw most of the Indian shuttlers bow out after tough draws and equally gritty displays while a consistent pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty keep India's medal hopes afloat.
It was Sat/Chi who defeated the Malaysian duo Man/Tee in straight sets (21-16, 21-14) but it was downhill for the Indians from there. After a strong start from Kidambi Srikanth, which saw him win the first set 21-19, the India succumbed to a 12-21, 19-21 defeat to Denmark's Rasmus Gemke.
After a brave win in the Round of 32, Sameer Verma bowed out after conceding straight sets to Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn 18-21, 11-21. The final disappointment of the day came when HS Prannoy exited after a very close match against China's Lu Guangzu.
After losing the first set, Prannoy got back into the game with a 22-20 win the second. Ultimately, the Chinese got the better of the Indian as Lu won the final set 21-19. This saw the end of India's men singles challenge at the French Open.
Satwik/Chirag will meet Japan's Kobayashi/Hoki in the men's doubles quarter-final on 28th October, Friday.
Live Updates
- 27 Oct 2022 4:56 PM GMT
Srikanth LEADS!
For a change, Srikanth leads 11-10, as we head into the break. But, now Gemke will move to the better side of the court as we go into the mandatory change of sides in the decider. Will this one-point advantage be enough for Srikanth?
- 27 Oct 2022 4:46 PM GMT
Tight start to Game 3
A very tight start to the third game between Srikanth and Gemke but the Indian has his nose ahead at 4-3.
- 27 Oct 2022 4:40 PM GMT
Srikanth surrenders Game 2
Srikanth cannot bounce back like he did in the first game and he surrenders the second game 12-21. Right then, off we go into a decider. Who will come out on top?
- 27 Oct 2022 4:36 PM GMT
Gemke extends his lead
Much like the first game, errors keep on increasing from Srikanth post the break. He trials 10-16, the exact point from which he bounced back.
- 27 Oct 2022 4:33 PM GMT
10-11
Srikanth once again goes into the mid-game break trailing. Only one-point difference this time though. Can the Indian wrap it up in this game, or will he be forced into a decider?
- 27 Oct 2022 4:25 PM GMT
Srikanth on the backfoot
Srikanth has been pushed to the backfoot early in the second game. The Indian trails 3-6.
- 27 Oct 2022 4:24 PM GMT
SATWIK-CHIRAG WINSSS!
A service error from the Malaysians to end things, as Satwik-Chirag earn a 21-16, 21-14 victory in just 40 minutes. Off the Indians go to the quarterfinals!
- 27 Oct 2022 4:19 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth takes Game 1!
He was made to work hard was Kidambi Srikanth. Gemke saved 3 game points too, but the Indian emerges on top at 21-19. Can Srikanth wrap this up in straight games?
- 27 Oct 2022 4:15 PM GMT
Srikanth takes the LEAD!
This is some dominance from Srikanth. He now has a three-point lead at 19-16. Rasmus Gemke looks completely lost.
- 27 Oct 2022 4:14 PM GMT
6-points in a row!
What a fight back this from Kidambi Srikanth! He has pocketed 6 points in a row to level things up at 16-16.
