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Indonesia Masters: Kiran George enters quarters; Lakshya, Priyanshu exit - Highlights
Kiran George remained the lone Indian in the competition as he progressed to the quarterfinals with a 21-11 13-21 21-18 victory over Lu Guang Zu of China.
Indonesia Masters 2024 LIVE:
Indian youngster Kiran George continued his good run in the Indonesia Masters after defeating world number 18 Lu Guang Zu of China to enter the quarter-finals on Thursday.
While Kiran continued his good run, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat lost their respective matches to end their run in the tournament.
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- 25 Jan 2024 12:47 PM GMT
Kiran George stunned Lu Guang Zu.
Kiran George has stunned another higher-ranked player Lu Guang Zu. The Indian won against world number 18 Chinese shuttler 21-11, 13-21, 21-18.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:51 AM GMT
Antonsen defeats Lakshya Sen.
Antonsen takes out Lakshya Sen after winning the second game 21-18.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:41 AM GMT
Lakshya does brilliantly to equalize the game.
It is 13-13 at the moment with Lakshya equalizing and forcing Antonsen into mistakes.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:37 AM GMT
Lakshya trails 9-11.
This is the last chance for Lakshya to work his way back into the match. It has been a feisty match till now with Antonsen having the upper hand.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:29 AM GMT
Neck-to-neck battle in second game.
Both players have been on their toes in the second game and Lakshya has a slight lead of 7-6.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:20 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen fights hard but loses the first game.
Lakshya fought back after going down 7-13 but Antonsen hold his nerve in the last moment to win the first game 21-19. - 25 Jan 2024 9:19 AM GMT
Priyanshu Rajawat loses to Brian Yang.
Brian was clinical in the second game and won the game 21-14 to knock Priyanshu Rajawat out.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:10 AM GMT
Lakshya finds his rhythm.
After Antonsen won ten consecutive points, Lakshya found some rhythm back and makes the score 12-15 reducing the big lead.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:08 AM GMT
Yang races away to big lead in second game.
Priyanshu continues with his unforced errors and Brian Yang takes 11-7 lead in the second game.
- 25 Jan 2024 9:03 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen trails 7-11 against Antonsen.
After trailing earlier, Antonsen goes on a winning spree to lead 11-7 against Lakshya Sen. Lakshya needs to avoid errors on the net.