Badminton
Olympics 2024 Badminton: Prannoy, Sindhu make winning start - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' group stage matches at the Paris Olympics 2024.
FILE PHOTO: HS Prannoy during his semifinal match at Asian Games (Source: CGTN)
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and debutant HS Prannoy opened their campaigns with a straight-game win in their respective women's and men's singles matches on Sunday at the Paris Olympics at Porte de La Chapelle Arena.
Tenth seed Sindhu defeated Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq of Maldives 21-9, 21-6 in her Group M clash, while 13th seed Prannoy breezed past Germany's Fabian Roth 21-18, 21-12 in his men's singles Group K clash.
On Saturday, Lakshya Sen in men's singles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in men's doubles made a winning start.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto, however, lost in their women's doubles clash against South Korea's Kong Hee-Yong and Kim So- Yeong in straight games (21-18, 21-10).
Catch highlights:
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- 28 July 2024 3:19 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy goes 13-8 in the game
Prannoy plays a toss from the backcourt and Roth's return ruffles the net.
Prannoy leads 13-8.
- 28 July 2024 3:17 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy leads 11-6 at the interval
Prannoy wins four points in a row to retain his lead at the interval.
- 28 July 2024 3:16 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy's excellent placement
Prannoy draws Roth closer to the net and then plays the shuttle to the far end of the backcourt to Roth's playing hand.
Prannoy leads 10-6 lead.
- 28 July 2024 3:15 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy wins a long, long rally
Prannoy's court movement left Roth on her knees as the Indian player take a 9-6 lead following a long rally.
- 28 July 2024 3:14 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy retains his lead
Roth goes long to give away a 8-6 lead to Prannoy.
- 28 July 2024 3:14 PM GMT
Game 2: Roth makes it 3 in a row
Roth draws benefits of the drift at the arena to close the gap at 6-7.
- 28 July 2024 3:13 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy loses a challenge
Prannoy's smash goes wide. He challenges it unsuccessfully, Roth wins two back-to-back points to trail 5-7.
- 28 July 2024 3:12 PM GMT
Game 2: Poor anticipation from Roth
Prannoy's toss lands in. Guru Sai Dutt and Pullela Gopichand appreciate Prannoy's game from the sidelines of the court.
Prannoy leads 7-4.
- 28 July 2024 3:11 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy's craft flick from the net
Prannoy's superb court coverage and craft stroke from the net earn him a 6-3 lead.
Roth fails to counter Prannoy's flick from the net.
- 28 July 2024 3:10 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy's defensive class on display
Prannoy's deft touch and defensive play are on display as Roth hit the net to give away a 5-2 lead to the Indian player.
