Badminton
French Open 2021 LIVE, Day 3: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag and others eye quarters - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Catch all the badminton action from Day 3 of the French Open as Indian shuttlers vie for quarter-final spots.
PV Sindhu in action at the Tokyo Olympics (Source: Getty)
Welcome to live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the French Open 2021!
Indian badminton players got off to a bittersweet start with several veteran players like Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy failing to progress beyond the first round. Staying on track and eyeing the quarter-finals, there will be 6 matches today featuring - PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Sameer Verma, Sourabh Verma, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila-MR Arjun and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Ashwini Ponnappa.
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Live Updates
- 28 Oct 2021 2:22 PM GMT
Advantage, Shesar!
That started very closely but the Indonesian edges ahead before the mid-game break. A two-point lead for Shesar at 11-9.
Verma is still within the touching distance and just needs to ensure that he does not let his opponent run away with this.
- 28 Oct 2021 2:16 PM GMT
Close start!
A very close start in the match between Sameer Verma and Sheshar. Both are level at 4-4.
- 28 Oct 2021 2:08 PM GMT
Sameer Verma in action!
Sameer Verma will take to the court next for India. He will be up against the Indonesian Sheshar Hiren Rhustavito.
This should be a thrilling contest considering that Verma is World Number 21, while Sheshar is number 20!
- 28 Oct 2021 1:58 PM GMT
Satwik-Ashwini LOSE
That is such a heartbreak for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa. They had it in their grasp but crumble under pressure. The ability to win matches from such positions is what make the best in the world and Praveen-Ostavianti showed why there are World Number 5.
The Indians lost 21-15, 17-21, 19-21.
- 28 Oct 2021 1:55 PM GMT
MATCH POINT, INDONESIA!
The Indonesians have one-match point at 20-19. Can the Indians stall?
- 28 Oct 2021 1:51 PM GMT
The Indonesians fighting hard
Jordan and Oktavianti are fighting hard here. It has not been easy for Ashwini and Satwik, but they have somehow managed to maintain their lead. 16-14 in India's favour for now.
- 28 Oct 2021 1:47 PM GMT
4 straight points!
Brilliant from Satwik-Ashwini as they win 4 points in a row and lead 11-9 before the change of sides. This is a huge advantage!
- 28 Oct 2021 1:44 PM GMT
Good fightback!
Good fightback from the Indians as they reduce the deficit to one point at 8-9. WHo will have the advantage at the break?
- 28 Oct 2021 1:41 PM GMT
Ashwini-Satwik trail
The Indians seem to be crumbling under pressure here. They trail 3-6 in the decider.
- 28 Oct 2021 1:35 PM GMT
Ashwini-Satwik surrender the second game
Brilliant comeback from Jordan and Oktavianti as they force the match into a decider. The Indians surrendered the second game 17-21 after having such a huge advantage at the start.
