Badminton
Indonesia Open: Priyanshu upsets Prannoy, Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri advance to R16 - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' performances in the opening-round matches of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 in Jakarta.
Priyanshu Rajawat in action at the Syed Modi India International. (FILE PHOTO: BAI)
On the opening day of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 in Jakarta, world no. 34 Priyanshu Rajawat thrashed world no. 10 HS Prannoy in straight games in an all-Indian action.
Kiran George is the other Indian men's singles shuttler who lost on Tuesday.
Lakshya Sen in men's singles also advanced to the second round with a straight-game win.
In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand cruised to the Round of 16 with a straight-game win.
In the mixed doubles segment, B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy also won their match.
Catch highlights:
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- 4 Jun 2024 6:52 AM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 11-6 Kanta, Sen looking certain to take Game 2
As we head into the break for the second game, the Indian is looking more and more comfortable and from the looks of it, Sen should wrap this up without breaking too much of a sweat.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:50 AM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 9-4 Kanta, repeat of Game 1?
The script of Game 1 seems to have replicated in Game 2 as the proceedings doesn't suggest anything else.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:48 AM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 6-3 Kanta, Sen starting to pull ahead
As with the first game, Sen has now started to pull ahead!
- 4 Jun 2024 6:45 AM GMT
Game 2, Lakshya 2-2 Kanta, much better from Kante
Kante looks much more competitive in the second game and it is looking much closer.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:42 AM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 21-12 Kante, Sen goes 1-0 in the tie!
Lakshya Sen takes the first game and it was a comfortable win for him. The Japanese had no answer to the Indian's attacks and Sen, although a little casual towards the end allowing Kanta to accumulate a few points, got through the first game with ease.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:41 AM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 18-12 Kanta, a fightback of sorts from the Japanese
Although Kanta has looked better now, he has left too little too late as Sen will inevitably take Game 1.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:38 AM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 17-9 Kanta
Sen gains back control and is all but certain to take Game 1 of the match.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:36 AM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 14-8 Kanta, unforced errors from the Indian
A series of unforced errors from Sen has pulled back the deficit. Although still in a commanding position to take Game 1, Sen would want to avoid such lapses in concentration.
- 4 Jun 2024 6:33 AM GMT
Game 1, Lakshya 13-5 Kanta, smashes galore from Sen!
Kanta simply has no answers to Lakshya's smashes as he is picking the former apart through speed and precision!
