Olympics 2024 Badminton: Lakshya beats Carraggi in straight games, Tanisha-Ashwini lose - Highlights

Game 1: Lakshya extends his lead

Carraggi is inconsistent as his toss goes wide. Lakshya leads 13-7. 

Game 2: Two points for Carraggi

Carraggi seizes Lakshya's free run with two points to close the gap. 

He trails 7-12. 

Game 2: Lakshya takes 7-point lead

Lakshya wins the net battle again with a flick. He is keeping the shuttle close to the net. He gains a 5-12 lead.

Game 2: Lakshya goes wide

Lakshya's decision to play the shuttle late cost him a point as Carraggi gets a good lift, and he finishes the rally with a strong smash. 

Carraggi trails 5-11.

Game 2: Lakshya claims 11-4 lead at the interval

Game 2: Lakshya's brilliant placement

Lakshya has converted another defensive shot into a point with subtle placement of the shuttle. 

Lakshya leads 10-4.

Game 2: Lakshya extends his lead

Carraggi lacks accuracy and goes wide. Lakshya goes 9-4 up.

Game 2: Lakshya loses net duel

The Indian star fails to clear the net as Carraggi wins two points in a row to trail 4-8.

Game 2: Carraggi charges at Lakshya's body

Carriaggi ends Lakshya's free run with a body smash. The Belgian player trails 3-8. 

Game 2: Carraggi's angle is wrong, he goes wide

Lakshya wins another soft point to go 7-2 up. 

Lakshya extends his lead to 8-2 with a smash.