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French Open: Lakshya Sen goes down to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in semifinal - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Lakshya Sen's defeat to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the French Open Super 750 men's singles semifinal at the Adidas Arena on Saturday.
Lakshya Sen in action at the Paris Olympics 2024. (FILE PHOTO: Badminton Photo/BWF)
Lakshya Sen went down to world no. 8 and reigning world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal of the French Open Super 750 on Saturday.
Lakshya won the opening game 22-20. But he could not match Vitidsarn's defensively solid and attackingly menacing game in the next two games.
Lakshya eventually lost 22-20, 13-21, 11-21 to make a semifinal exit from the French Open.
This was Lakshya's seventh defeat to Vitidsarn in 11 meetings, and his second consecutive defeat against the Thai star since the BWF World Championships in August 2023.
Catch the highlights:
Live Updates
- 9 March 2024 6:13 PM GMT
Game 3: Smash by Lakshya
Lakshya's down-the-line smash. Lakshya trails 1-3 as Vitidsarn needs a medical attention to his knee as he falls on the court while trying to return the shuttle.
- 9 March 2024 6:11 PM GMT
Game 3: Vitidsarn leads
Lakshya starts the deciding third game with a return error. Vitidsarn grabs three points in a row now.
- 9 March 2024 6:10 PM GMT
Vitidsarn wins the 2nd game and draws level in the match
Vitidsarn exploits Lakshya's forehand side weakness again with a crosscourt smash to win the second game 21-13.
Padukone to Lakshya: "Don't play fast. If he is playing fast, you have to slow down the pace and control the game".
- 9 March 2024 6:07 PM GMT
Game 2: Beautiful angled return
Lakshya was near to the shuttle, but it was flat close to the net. Vitidsarn leads 19-13 now.
- 9 March 2024 6:05 PM GMT
Game 2: Lakshya goes long
Vitidsarn anticipates it well and goes 18-12 up in the game.
- 9 March 2024 6:04 PM GMT
Game 2: Vitidsarn goes long again
Lakshya shows his brilliant anticipation skill and wins two points in a row to trail 12-16.
- 9 March 2024 6:04 PM GMT
Game 2: Vitidsarn goes long
Lakshya anticipates it well and he now trails 11-16.
- 9 March 2024 6:03 PM GMT
Game 2: Vitidsarn loses a challenge
Lakshya wins two points in a row to trail 10-15.
