Badminton
French Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag knocked out; PV Sindhu withdraws - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian players' pre-quarterfinal matches at the French Open Super 750 in Rennes.
PV Sindhu and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty
PV Sindhu gave a walkover to Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the second round of the French Open Super 750 at Glaz Arena in Rennes. Sindhu won the opening game 21-18 but pulled out in the second game due to a left knee injury.
The men's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, on the other hand, went down fighting in a three-setter against world no. 10 Indonesian duo Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan in the pre-quarterfinal.
With their exits, India's campaign at the French Open ended.
Catch the highlights:
Live Updates
- 26 Oct 2023 3:42 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag extends the lead
Satwik-Chirag extends the lead to 13-11.
Ahsan reduce the gap with a deep court smashing.
Satwik extends the lead charging at the net. The Indians lead 14-12.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:39 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes the lead at the interval
Satwik-Chirag stays in the rally and wins a point with relentless smashing from the net.
Chirag charges from the net for the next point. He breaches the Indonesians' defence with a deep court flick.
The Indians take a 10-9 lead before retaining it 11-9 at the interval due to Ahsan-Setiawan's service fault.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:36 PM GMT
Game 2: Neck-to-neck battle
Satwik-Chirag takes an 8-7 lead with Setiawan hitting the net.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:34 PM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag vs Ahsan-Setiawan
It is a neck-to-neck battle in the second game as well.
But Satwik-Chirag manages to take a 6-5 lead as Ahsan's return hits the net.
Ahsan-Setiawan makes it 6-6 now as Setiawan hits a flat smash. Chirag falls on his chest.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:29 PM GMT
Ahsan-Setiawan wins the opening game
Ahsan-Setiawan wins the opening game 25-23 on their fifth game point against Satwik-Chirag. The shuttle goes long for the last point.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:28 PM GMT
Game 1: Neck-to-neck battle
Fourth game point opportunity for Ahsan and Setiawan at 23-23.
Satwik-Chirag draws level again at 24-24.
- 26 Oct 2023 3:27 PM GMT
Game 1: 22-22
Third game point chance for Ahsan-Setiawan.
Satwik foils it with his relentless smashing. 22-22
- 26 Oct 2023 3:25 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag on game point
Satwik-Chirag is on game point at 21-20. Great fight back from the Indians!
