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 1:38 PM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu hits the net
Sindhu hits the net as Katethong restores the parity at 15-15.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:37 PM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu leads 15-14
Sindhu wins a sapping rally as Katethong's smash hits the net.
Sindhu defends a couple of drifting drop shots from the net and stays in the rally. Sindhu leads 15-14.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:36 PM GMT
Game 1: Katethong draws level
Katethong wins four points in a row to draw level at 13-13.
Sindhu regains her lead at 14-13, but Katethong draws level again at 14-14 as Sindhu goes wide.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:33 PM GMT
Game 1: Brilliant drop shot by Sindhu
Deception from Sindhu. Her shot lands in the frontcourt. Sindhu extends her lead to 13-9.
Katethong wins a point here with a crosscourt smash. She trails 10-13.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:32 PM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu wins a sapping rally
Katethong's toss goes wide as Sindhu resumes with a point to extend her lead to 12-9 after the break.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:30 PM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu retains the lead at the interval
Sindhu retains her lead at the interval. She wins a net battle with an angled backhand return. The Indian shuttler leads 11-9.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:29 PM GMT
Game 1: Neck-to-neck battle
Katet's backhand return hits the net and trickles over to land in Sindhu's court. 9-9 now.
Sindhu gains a 10-9 lead now.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:28 PM GMT
Game 1: Smash winner by Sindhu
Sindhu wins a crisscrossing rally with a crosscourt smash. Sindhu leads 9-8.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:27 PM GMT
Game 1: Deft placement by Sindhu
Sindhu's backhand return lands in as Katethong finds herself on other side of the court. Sindhu draws level at 8-8.
- 26 Oct 2023 1:26 PM GMT
Game 1: Sindhu goes wide
Katethong takes an 8-7 lead in the first game as Sindhu's return goes wide.

