PARIS: Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Winner Satwiksairaj Rankedlydy and Chirag Shetty rally to defeat France Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov reached the quarterfinals against the men’s doubles of France is open Super 750 tournament on Tuesday.
The Indian duo lost the first game 19-21, but bounced back strongly to claim the next win 21-9, 21-13 in their round of 32 match.
However, Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medalists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had to leave the tournament after losing consecutively in their women’s doubles opening match.
Treesa and Gayatri had a brave match before losing 21-23, 20-22 to Thailand’s sixth seed pair Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.
In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also failed to make it past the first round, losing 13-21, 16-21 to Kyohei Yamashita and Naru Shinoya of Japan.
After two comebacks, the world No. 8 ranked player, Chirag ended the day with a positive performance for India.
The Indian duo lost the first game 19-21, but bounced back strongly to claim the next win 21-9, 21-13 in their round of 32 match.
However, Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medalists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had to leave the tournament after losing consecutively in their women’s doubles opening match.
Treesa and Gayatri had a brave match before losing 21-23, 20-22 to Thailand’s sixth seed pair Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai.
In mixed doubles, Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto also failed to make it past the first round, losing 13-21, 16-21 to Kyohei Yamashita and Naru Shinoya of Japan.
After two comebacks, the world No. 8 ranked player, Chirag ended the day with a positive performance for India.
