Badminton
Orleans Masters 2022 Finals: Mithun Manjunath wins silver medal— Scores, Updates, Medal, Blog
India's Mithun Manjunath took on Frenchman Toma Junior Popov and won the silver medal at the Orleans Masters 2022, losing a well-fought final.
Mithun Manjunath (Source: Twitter/BATC)
India's Mithun Manjunath crossed paths with Frenchman and home favourite Toma Junior Popov in the finals of the Orleans Masters 2022 and settled for a silver medal from his first-ever BWF Super 100 final, losing 21-11, 21-19.
Manjunath was on a good roll in the tournament but in the finals, he fell short despite putting on a great fight and lost to the higher-ranked Toma Junior Popov in straight sets.
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- 3 April 2022 1:07 PM GMT
Great show from both players!
Mithun Manjunath gave it his all, especially in the second game and really stepped up his level but home favourite, Toma Junior Popov reigned supreme and won the gold medal.
Manjunath, playing his first Super 100 final however, also did well and walks away with a silver and a lot of good learnings!
- 3 April 2022 1:03 PM GMT
What a fight, what a great fight as Toma Junior Popov wins on home soil!
Toma Junior Popov was made to work real hard in the second game as Mithun gave a lot of pressure but the Frenchman comes back from behind to win on home soil, 21-11, 21-19.
Insane stuff from both players.
For Mithun, this was a brilliant outing as he takes the silver medal here!
- 3 April 2022 1:00 PM GMT
Crazy smash down the line as Mithun levels at 19 ALL!
The rallies are turning into full nail-biters with crazy angles from both players.
- 3 April 2022 12:58 PM GMT
Popov has turned up the heat here and is putting the pressure!
Popov takes the lead here and comes back from behind!
- 3 April 2022 12:49 PM GMT
Mithun Manjunath has a 4-point cushion lead
Mithun leads 14-10 in the second game as he draws Popov to the net more and more and mixes up his pace
- 3 April 2022 12:44 PM GMT
And Mithun Manjunath steals the momentum!
Mithun Manjunath leads 11-6 in the mid-game interval of Game 2 and is looking more confident! Let's go!
