HS Prannoy Sets Up Clash Against Lakshya Sen in Round of 16 of Men’s Singles Badminton at Paris Olympics 2024 After Defeating Vietnam’s Le Duc Phat
The 32-year-old will face his compatriot in what promises to be a fascinating contest in the round of 16 stage. Earlier Lakshya Sen had outplayed Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in what was an impressive performance.
Paris, July 31 (PTI) India’s HS Prannoy staved off a spirited challenge from Vietnam’s Le Duc Phat in the final group match to advance to the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday. Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen Enters Men’s Singles Pre-Quarterfinals Following Win Over Jonatan Christie.
The 32-year-old from Kerala, who had recovered from a bout of chikungunya to compete in his maiden Olympics, squandered the opening game but got his acts together in time to notch up a 16-21 21-11 21-12 over the world number 70 Le in a hard-fought battle.
A world championships and Asian Games bronze medallist, Prannoy will next face Lakshya Sen in an all-Indian pre-quarterfinal clash. Prannoy had defeated Germany’s Fabian Roth in the opening group match
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