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French Open 2021 LIVE, Day 4: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag eye semis - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Catch all the LIVE action from the French Open as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag eye semi-final spots.
PV Sindhu (Source: Getty Images)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 4 of the French Open 2021.
It's an exciting day for Indian badminton fans as Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and the Men's Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty will play for the semi-final spots.
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 29 Oct 2021 12:52 PM GMT
Change of events - as Kwanghee pushes!
Lakshya Sen finds himself on the backfoot as Kwanghee pushes Sen to the extremes to come back from behind and take the first game, 17-21.
COMEBACK REQUIRED!
- 29 Oct 2021 12:45 PM GMT
Kwanghee is attempting a comeback now - Sen needs to be alert
Kwanghee is looking for the gaps and is being deceptive as he stays close now. However, Sen still has a 3-point cushion and leads 15-12.
- 29 Oct 2021 12:41 PM GMT
Sen is in the groove now!
Lakshya Sen finds his momentum in time against Kwanghee and doesn't allow him to command the lead anymore; Sen goes up 11-7 into the mid-game interval of Game 1!
Come on!
- 29 Oct 2021 12:37 PM GMT
Slow start for Lakshya Sen as Kwanghee is in the lead
The players are still settling into the match but Kwanghee currently commands the lead at 5-2!
- 29 Oct 2021 12:36 PM GMT
All eyes on Sen as we begin now!
Lakshya Sen is the higher ranked of the two although Kwanghee won in their only meeting so far at the 2018 Hyderabad Open.
Let's go!
- 29 Oct 2021 12:35 PM GMT
Lakshya Sen will be the first one to start off proceedings!
The young Lakshya Sen has been enjoying a phenomenal streak at the French Open 2021 and has displayed a great form.
He will be going up against Korea's Heo Kwanghee in their quarter-final clash today!
- 29 Oct 2021 12:33 PM GMT
Get, Set and Ready for action!
𝚀𝚄𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻𝚂 💥
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) October 29, 2021
PV Sindhu 🆚 🇹🇭's Busanan O
Lakshya Sen 🆚 🇰🇷's Heo K
Satwik/Chirag 🆚 🇲🇾's Aaron C/Soh W Y
All the best guys! 👊🏻#IndiaontheRise#Badminton #FrenchOpen2021 pic.twitter.com/mkevazDwR3
