– India’s medal contenders in men’s singles badminton, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, will face each other in the round of 16 at the Paris Olympics
– Lakshya made it to the round of 16 by defeating the third seed Jonatan Christie with a phenomenal win
– Prannoy had a comparatively easier draw in the earlier rounds
– Lakshya has a 4-3 head-to-head record against Prannoy, with their last meeting in January 2023 resulting in a victory for Lakshya
– Both players aim to advance to the quarterfinals and secure a medal for India