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French Open 2023: Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen suffer first-round exits - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian players' Round of 32 matches at the French Open Super 750 at Glaz Arena in Rennes.
Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will be in action at the French Open Super 750 on Wednesday.
Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen suffered first-round defeats to French players Toma Junior Popov and Arnaud Merkle in their respective Round of 32 matches at the French Open Super 750 on Wednesday.
Junior Popov won against Srikanth for the first time in his career, while Arnaud won his first match against Lakshya after a straight-game defeat to the Indian player at the World Junior Championships in 2016.
Catch highlights:
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- 25 Oct 2023 12:01 PM GMT
Game 2: Arnaud hits the net
Lakshya gains a 14-13 lead over Arnaud in the second game.
- 25 Oct 2023 12:01 PM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya draws level
Lakshya hits a down-the-line smash. Arnaud challenges it. It is unsuccessful. 13-All in the second game.
- 25 Oct 2023 12:00 PM GMT
Game 2: Flat smash by Arnaud
Lakshya loses a point as Arnaud hits a flat down-the-line smash. Arnaud leads 13-11.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:59 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya trails 10-12
Lakshya goes wide, and Arnaud extends his lead to 12-10 after the break.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:57 AM GMT
Game 2: Arnaud takes 11-10 lead at the interval
Arnaud manages to gain an 11-10 lead at the interval.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:57 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya draws level
Lakshya wins the net battle. He charges at the net and finishes it off with a flick.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:56 AM GMT
Game 2: Arnuad takes the lead
Lakshya's toss goes long as Arnaud takes a 10-9 lead.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:55 AM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya draws level
Lakshya fights back to draw level at 9-9 as Arnaud fails to return the Indian player's smash.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:54 AM GMT
Game 2: Arnaud takes the lead
Lakshya loses the net battle as Arnaud takes a 9-8 lead over Lakshya.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:53 AM GMT
Game 2: Arnaud draws level
Arnaud wins a sapping rally as Lakshya's return goes wide. It is 8-8 now.
