Orleans Masters FINAL LIVE: Manjunath loses to Popov: France’s Toma Junior Popov won the Orleans Masters title by defeating India’s Mithun Manjunath in straight sets in the summit clash on Sunday. Manjunath who scripted history by reaching the Orleans Masters Badminton Final, lost 11-21, 19-21. Manjunath couldn’t match the intensity of Popov as he went down in the game. He defeated Indonesia’s Christian Adinata in straight sets to enter the Orleans Masters FINAL. This is Mithun’s first-ever appearance in the final of a BWF Super 100 tournament. Follow all the live updates on InsideSport.IN
Orleans Masters FINAL LIVE: Toma Junior Popov wins Orleans Masters title after defeating Mithun Manjunath in straight sets in summit clash- Follow Manjunath vs Popov LIVE
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Orleans Masters FINAL LIVE
Mithun Manjunath [IND] vs T Popov [FRA]
- Manjunath hit wide of the sideline as Popov won the match and the Orleans Masters title.
- A judgement error from Mnajunath, helped Popov reach the championship point.
- Manjunath made a comeback with a smash to level the score 19-19.
- Popov took the lead for the first time with a smash as the score read 18-17.
- He then took three consecutive points to level the scores 14-14.
- Trailing 10-14, Popov hit a brilliant smash to win the serve. Trails 11-14.
- Popov makes a net error as Manjunath enters the break with a 11-6 lead.
- Manjunath takes 4-2 lead in the second set.
Game 2
- Manjunath hits in the net to lose the first set 11-21
- Manjunath hits behind the backline to give nine game points to Popov
- Manjunath hits the net to let Popov take 16-10 lead
- Popov enters the break with 11-7 lead.
- Popov takes 7-6 lead in the first set
Game 1
Putri Kusuma Wardani [IDN] vs Iris Wang [USA]
- Beat CY Chan 21-13, 21-18
- Beat HS Vittinghus 16-21, 21-10, 21-11
- Beat S Pratap Singh 21-14, 21-10
- Beat K Gulshan Kumar 21-10, 21-13
He is on a six-match unbeaten streak since the Asia Championship win against J Gunawan.
Mithun Manjunath storms into Final of Orleans Masters (BWF Tour Super 100) with 21-18, 21-14 win.
In Final, Mithun will take on WR 32 Toma Junior Popov tomorrow. #OrleansMasters2022 pic.twitter.com/8I9j3lJPmW— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) April 2, 2022
Toma Junior Popov- Road to semifinals
- Defeated C Popov 15-21, 21-11, 21-13
- Defeated JHJ The 21-16, 21-15
- Defeated A Ch Dwi Wardoyo 20-22, 21-14, 21-19
While Mithun Manjunath is World No. 79, T Popov is higher-ranked at 32 in the latest BWF world rankings. The duo will face off for the first time in their badminton career.
T Popov is in the fray for his fourth BWF World Tour. He had won the 2021 Spain Masters and will be looking for a consecutive Orleans Masters title. He beat Mads Christophersen 23-21, and 21-13 in the summit clash last year.
On the other hand, Mithun Manjunath will be looking to add the title in the breakthrough tournament.
Orleans Masters FINAL LIVE: Toma Junior Popov wins Orleans Masters title after defeating Mithun Manjunath in straight sets in summit clash- Follow Manjunath vs Popov LIVE
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Kick-off: 5.30 PM* IST on Sunday, April 3 (subject to change)
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