French Open Badminton LIVE – Saina Nehwal LOSE TO Yvonne Li: Saina Nehwal has made shocking exit in opening round of French Open. The former Olympic medallist lost to little known Yvonne Li of Germany in a match stretched to 3 games. Meanwhile, India’s Men’s Doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy were the only Indians to clinch victory on Tuesday as they defeated Popov Brothers 19-21, 21-9, 21-13: Follow India at French Open Badminton & Check French Open Badminton Draws with InsideSport.IN
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French Open Badminton Highlights: Satwik-Chirag duo advance to second round of French Open, Saina Nehwal loses to Yvonne Li, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Ishaan Bhatnagar – Tanisha Crasto, bow out from first round: Check Highlights
Matches on Tuesday
Mixed Doubles
Ishaan Bhatnagar / Tanisha Crasto LOST TO Yamashita / Shinoya – 13-21, 16-21
Women’s Doubles
Jolly / Gopichand LOST TO Kititharakul / Jongkolphan – 21-23, 20-22
Men’s Doubles
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirah Shetty beat Toma Popov / Christo Popov – 19-21, 21-9, 21-13
Women’s Singles
Saina Nehwal lost to Yvonne Li – 21-13, 17-21, 19-21
Meanwhile earlier in the day, India’s Mixed doubles pair Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto bowed out from the first round after losing 13-21, 16-21 against Japan’s Yamashita and Shinoya. Women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand too faced first round defeat as they lost against Thailand’s Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai 21-23, 20-22.
Saina Nehwal was the only Indian in the Women’s singles and she came up against World No.27 Yvonne Li. Saina started off the contest positiveley as she lead the German right from the start and entered the first game break with a 11-9 lead. The Indian then dominated as she allowed her opponent to take only four more points and closed out the game 21-13.
In the second game, Li started making a comeback in the contest and took the lead right from the start. She entered the break with a 11-6 lead. However Saina fought well and reduced the deficit to 10-12 soon after the break. But Li didn’t allow the Indian to make a comeback an took a big lead yet again. Saina yet again tried to make a comeback but eventually lost the game 17-21.
In the third game too Li was ahead of the Indian and entered the break with a 11-8 lead. Nehwal then managed to claw her way back and levelled the scores 11-11. From then on it was a neck to neck battle until the end and Li managed to win the game 21-19 and advanced to the second round.
French Open Badminton Highlights: Satwik-Chirag duo advance to second round of French Open, Saina Nehwal loses to Yvonne Li, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Ishaan Bhatnagar – Tanisha Crasto, bow out from first round: Check Highlights
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