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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 11:37 AM GMT
Game 1: Smash by Lakshya
Lakshya reduces the gap with a crosscourt smash. He still trails 13-18.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:36 AM GMT
Game 1: Five straight points for Arnaud
Arnaud is lucky that his shot trickles over the net.
Lakshya wastes a chance as his toss sees a flat return from the net by Arnaud.
Arnaud leads 17-12.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:33 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya hits the net
Arnaud takes a 14-11 lead over Lakshya in the first game.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:33 AM GMT
Game 1: Arnaud regains his lead
Lakshya goes wide and wastes a good chance to win a point. Arnaud is close to the net, but Lakshya's shot goes wide. Arnaud leads 13-11.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:31 AM GMT
Game 1: Brilliant placement by Lakshya
Lakshya wins a point with his deft placement after engaging Arnaud in a crisscrossing rally. Lakshya draws level at 11-11.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:29 AM GMT
Game 1: Arnaud takes the lead at the interval
Arnaud's over-the-head smash lands in. Lakshya has no chance at all. Arnaud leads 11-9.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:28 AM GMT
Game 1: Crosscourt smash by Lakshya
He gets it right this time and earns a point with a crosscourt smash. Lakshya still tails 8-10.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:27 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya goes wide
Arnaud takes a 10-5 lead over Lakshya in the first game as Lakshya's slack return goes wide.
