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Prannoy started with comfortable straight games win over last week's Denmark Superseries finalist, Lee Hyun Il.

At $$325K YONEX French Open 2017, Paris, France (World Superseries)

[R1] Prannoy H.S. (IND,14) bt Lee Hyun Il (KOR,22) 21-15 21-17

Sai scored a hard-fought win over Thai Phetpradab in 65 mins ... After winning the first game easily Sai was cruising in the second and had 16-8 lead ... But from here Phetpradab made an excellent comeback in the match ... He won the second game on the extra points ... In the third, both players were neck to neck and Phetpradab had a crucial 19-16 lead ... But this time Sai kept his composure and won next 5 points for winning this match.

At $$325K YONEX French Open 2017, Paris, France (World Superseries)

[R1] Sai Praneeth B. (IND,16) bt Khosit Phetpradab (THA,35) 21-13 21-23 21-19

Wins for Saina and Ashwini-Sikki but a close loss for Kashyap.

[R1] Parupalli Kashyap (IND,46) l. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (INA,18) 23-21 18-21 17-21

[R1] Saina Nehwal (IND,12) d. Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt (DEN,34) 21-14,11-21,21-10

[R1] Ashwini Ponnappa (IND)/ N. Sikki Reddy (IND) d. Jenny Moore (ENG)/ Victoria Williams (ENG) 21-12 21-12

Srikanth and Sindhu's matches still to come as also the 2 mens doubles matches.

At $325K YONEX French Open 2017, Paris, France (World Superseries)


[R1] (8) Kidambi Srikanth (IND,8) vs Fabian Roth (GER,45) 3-0 (Ret'd)

[R1] (2) Pusarla V. Sindhu (IND,2) vs Beatriz Corrales (ESP,27) 21-19, 21-18

[R1] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (IND)/ Chirag Shetty (IND) bt Bastian Kersaudy (FRA)/ Julien Maid (FRA) 21-12 21-14

Overall good day for Indians ... In the second round, Sindhu and Saina having a tough Japanese challenge.

At $325K YONEX French Open 2017, Paris, France (World Superseries)

[R2] Sai Praneeth B. (IND,16) vs Kenta Nishimoto (JPN,40)
[R2] Prannoy H.S. (IND,14) vs Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus (DEN,25)
[R2] (8) Kidambi Srikanth (IND,8) vs Wing Ki Vincent Wong (HKG,15)

[R2] Saina Nehwal (IND,12) vs (5) Akane Yamaguchi (JPN,5)
[R2] (2) Pusarla V. Sindhu (IND,2) vs Sayaka Takahashi (JPN,22)

[R2] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (IND)/ Chirag Shetty (IND) vs (6) Denmark Mads Conard-Petersen (DEN)/ Mads Pieler Kolding (DEN)
[R2] Ashwini Ponnappa (IND)/ N. Sikki Reddy (IND) vs (1) Misaki Matsutomo (JPN)/ Ayaka Takahashi (JPN)

Yes, 7 out of 9 wins is a good outcome on first day for us. It could have been 8 out of 9 but Kashyap faltered after a good start.

Saina lost for the second straight week against Yamaguchi while Ashwini-Sikki lost against top seeds.

[R2] Saina Nehwal (IND,12) l. (5) Akane Yamaguchi (JPN,5) 9-21 13-21

[R2] Ashwini Ponnappa (IND)/ N. Sikki Reddy (IND) l. (1) Misaki Matsutomo (JPN)/ Ayaka Takahashi (JPN) 16-21 14-21

Sindhu thru to QF with a straight games win.

[R2] (2) Pusarla V. Sindhu (IND,2) d. Sayaka Takahashi (JPN,22) 21-14 21-13

Srikanth is down 15-17 in the first game against Wong, Satwik-Chirag up 11-10 in first game.

Srikanth comes from behind and takes the first game 21-19.

Satwik-Chirag 16-16 against 6th seeded Danish team.

Satwik-Chirag take the first game 22-20. Lets us have a big upset, guys.

Srikanth is 10-10 in the second game. It is close all the way thru.

sameerph wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:14 pm Satwik-Chirag take the first game 22-20. Lets us have a big upset, guys.

These guys have been knocking on doors for a while. They are talented enough not to be subdued for too long. It's about time they created a big upset. I have very high hopes for this duo and see them as our first big doubles pair that would dominate in the coming years. Satwik's smashes will make your jaw drop. That he is still 17 makes it even sweeter.

- Varma

True, I am hoping that upset to come today. They are down 12-19 on second game though.

Lost the second game 12-21.

Satwik-Chirag up 11-5 in the third game.

Srikanth prevails 21-19 21-17 to move to the QF.

Phew, from 18-11 up they were tied 19-19 but win the next 2 points for 21-19 and upset #6 team in the world.

That was just awesome! They need this kind of a break very badly. A well deserved victory for Satwik and Chirag! Time for them to build on this win and go deeper.

- Varma