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Thailand Open R16 LIVE: Lakshya, Kiran advance - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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After a topsy turvy run in the Round of 32, a total of five Indians have made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the Thailand Open 2023.
Indians in action today:
Men's Singles: Kiran George, Lakshya Sen
Women's Singles: Ashmita Chaliha, Saina Nehwal
Men's Doubles: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
Live Updates
- 1 Jun 2023 9:06 AM GMT
This is exciting!
The Indians save two match points in a row, before the Indonesians save once more. 23-23.
- 1 Jun 2023 9:03 AM GMT
Scores level!
The Indonesians have leveled things up at 20-20 now. Satwik/Chirag on backfoot all of a sudden. Can the Indians bounce back?
- 1 Jun 2023 9:02 AM GMT
Fikri/Maulana save 3 game points
Satwik/Chirag's lead has gone from four points at 20-16 to 20-19 in matter of a minute. The Indonesians have saved 3 game points.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:59 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag in control
Satwik/Chirag continue to maintain their four-point advantage and lead 17-13.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:54 AM GMT
Satwik hits it straight to the net
Satwik jumps high and goes for the killer smash, but fails to get a proper hold of it. Hits it straight to the net. The Indonesians have finally broken through. 12-8 lead for India.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:52 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag LEAD!
7 straight points for Satwik and Chirag as they combine to turn on their beast mode. They head into the mid-game break with a healthy 11-7 advantage.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:51 AM GMT
The Indians growing in confidence
Satwik/Chirag are slowly gaining confidence as they level things up at 7-7 with three straight points.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:49 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag trail
Fikri/Maulana clearly looking more comfortable in the middle. But these are still early leads. The Indonesians lead 4-7.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:46 AM GMT
Service fault from Satwik
An early service fault from Satwik gives the Indonesian pair a 2-1 lead.
- 1 Jun 2023 8:41 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag in action!
The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are out on court number 1. They are up against Fikri and Maulana.
