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:
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- 25 Oct 2023 10:32 AM GMT
Game 1: Popov leads 19-17
Srikanth hits an over-the-head smash to reduce Popov's lead to 18-17.
But Popov manages to retain his lead at 19-17 as Srikanth goes wide.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:30 AM GMT
Game 1: Brilliant placement by Popov
Popov extends his lead to 18-16 with a deft placement.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:29 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth trails 16-17
Srikanth hits a smash and Popov's backhand return hits the net. Srikanth trails 15-17.
Srikanth wins another point as Popov hits the net again. Srikanth trails 16-17.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:28 AM GMT
Game 1: Popov cruises
Popov gains a three-point lead over Srikanth. The French player leads 17-14.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:27 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth trails 13-15
Popov extends his lead to 15-13 with a deft placement of the shuttle in backcourt.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:26 AM GMT
Game 1: Popov extends the lead
Popov charges at the net and wins a point with a hard flick. Srikanth trails 12-14.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:25 AM GMT
Game 1: Popov takes the lead
Popov gains a 13-12 lead against Srikanth in the first game.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:25 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth hits the net
Popov draws level 12-12 as he draws Srikanth in closer to the net, and the Indian player hits the net.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:22 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth's smash goes wide
Popov wins a point to trail 9-11.
Srikanth goes wide again as Popov fights back to trail 10-11.
- 25 Oct 2023 10:21 AM GMT
Game 1: Srikanth leads at the interval
Srikanth takes an 11-8 lead at the interval.
