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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 10:46 AM GMT
Game 2: Popov goes wide
Srikanth wins a point after hitting a crosscourt smash. Popov's return goes wide. Srikanth trails 7-9.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:45 AM GMT
Game 2: Srikanth trails 6-9
An unsuccessful challenge by Popov. Srikanth's down-the-line smash lands in. Srikanth still trails 6-9.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:44 AM GMT
Game 2: Another point for Srikanth
Popov goes wide and Srikanth wins a point to trail 5-9.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:43 AM GMT
Game 2: A point for Srikanth
Popov's net game is imperfect. Srikanth wins a point to trail 4-8.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:42 AM GMT
Game 2: Too many errors by Srikanth
Srikanth errs. His shot goes long and Popov takes a 7-3 lead.
Popov makes it 8-3 with a crosscourt return from the net.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:41 AM GMT
Game 2: Popov extends his lead
Popov hits a smash, and it trickles over the net. He is lucky.
Popov leads 6-3.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:39 AM GMT
Game 2: Popov takes early lead
A couple of errors from Srikanth help Popov take a 4-2 lead.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:38 AM GMT
Game 2: Srikanth vs Popov
Srikanth draws level with a flat smash. Popov has no chance. 2-2 in the first game.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:34 AM GMT
Popov takes the first game
Popov takes a crucial lead in the R32 match against Srikanth.
He wins the first game 21-17 as Srikanth's toss goes wide.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:33 AM GMT
Popov on game point
Popov is on game point at 20-17 as Srikanth's smash fails to trickle over the net.
