Badminton
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:
Live Updates
- 25 Oct 2023 11:25 AM GMT
Game 1: Arnaud wins a rally
Lakshya's toss goes wide as Arnaud wins a rally. The French player has a terrific defence. He leads 9-5.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:23 AM GMT
Game 1: Deceptive shot by Lakshya
Arnaud falls flat on the front court as Lakshya's deceptive drop shot lands in. Lakshya trails 5-8.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:22 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya trails
Arnaud takes a four-point lead over Lakshya as his down-the-line smash lands in in the backcourt.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:21 AM GMT
Game 1: Arnaud extends his lead
Lakshya goes long again and Arnaud takes a 7-4 lead in the match.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:20 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya goes long
Arnaud takes a 6-4 lead over Lakshya, who goes long.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:18 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya goes wide
Arnaud takes a 3-2 lead over Lakshya as the Indian's angled return goes wide.
- 25 Oct 2023 11:16 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya vs Arnaud
Arnaud takes an early 2-1 lead over Lakshya in the opening game.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:59 AM GMT
Srikanth knocked out in R32
Popov knocks out Srikanth as the Indian shuttler hits the net. An easy victory for the world no. 25 French player. Srikanth has been punished for his error-prone game.
Final result: Toma Junior Popov beats Kidambi Srikanth 21-17, 21-15 in 44 minutes
- 25 Oct 2023 10:56 AM GMT
Popov on match point
Srikanth hits the net as Popov draws him closer to the net. Popov has six match points at 20-14.
