Badminton
French Open 2021: Dhruv Kapila/Sikki Reddy and Sameer Verma in action — Scores, Updates, Live Blog
Catch all the LIVE badminton action from Day 1 of the French Open as Indian shuttlers open their campaign.
Sameer Verma beat Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the Round of 16 of the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney on June 13. (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BWF)
The French Open 2021 begins today in full force at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France. Indian badminton star Sameer Verma will be in action today in the First Round match against Lee Dong Keun. Verma recently defeated Anders Antonsen at the Denmark Open 2021 and will be looking to continue that momentum. Meanwhile, there will also be Mixed Doubles action with Dhruv Kapila and N. Sikki Reddy joining forces against fifth seeded Malaysian duo of Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying.
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 26 Oct 2021 10:13 AM GMT
First mid-game interval goes to the Malaysians!
Dhruv Kapila and N. Sikki Reddy stay hot on pursuit but it is the fifth seeded duo who reach the mid-game interval first at 11-7.
Quite the mini catch-up to do here for the Indian pair. Full focus ahead and let's go!
- 26 Oct 2021 10:11 AM GMT
Back on service for Dhruv Kapila and Sikki Reddy!
Quick exchange of services are taking place here with both pairs showing dynamic form. However, the Malaysians are still commanding the lead at 10-7.
- 26 Oct 2021 10:08 AM GMT
We begin with the Mixed Doubles action!
The pair of Dhruv Kapila and N. Sikki Reddy have joined forces against the fifth seeded duo from Malaysia - Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying!
A couple of quick points exchanged in the beginning and Kapila/Sikki Reddy maintain good stealth but the Malaysians are also pretty strong.
Still going tight, the fifth seeded pair lead 6-4 in the opening game.
- 26 Oct 2021 10:00 AM GMT
Day 1 and we have Mixed Doubles and Men's Singles actions on our plate!
Voila! It's a new day and Indians better settle in for some classic French battles as Indian shuttlers take to the courts of the Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Day 1 of the tournament.
We have two matches lined up! Let's go!
𝙎𝙃𝙐𝙏𝙏𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 🔥@dhruvkapilaa/@sikkireddy 🇮🇳 vs 🇲🇾 Chan P S/ Goh L Y
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) October 26, 2021
3:30 pm IST* (*Tentative)@sameerv2210 🇮🇳 vs 🇰🇷 Lee Dong Keun
5:40 pm IST* (*Tentative)
All the best guys! 💪🏻#FrenchOpenSuper750#badminton pic.twitter.com/iSxkyhZv7i - 26 Oct 2021 9:59 AM GMT
Welcome to a new city and a new tournament!
All aboard as Indian badminton stars will be looking to up their game and present a strong front at the French Open 2021 that is being held in Paris, France!
Big names like PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Satwik-Chirag obviously dot the eminent list of shuttlers who will try out their luck at the Super 750 event.
𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫 😃
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) October 25, 2021
Top 🇮🇳 shuttlers- sindhu, satwik, chirag, ashwini, saina, srikanth & more will be in action as 2021 edition of #FrenchOpenSuper750 starts tomorrow 🏸
📅 October 26-31, 2021
📍 Paris, France#IndiaontheRise#badminton pic.twitter.com/c1HYgOHG2W
