– India’s medal contenders in men’s singles badminton, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, will face off in the round of 16 with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals.
– Lakshya Sen defeated the third seed Jonatan Christie with a score of 21-18, 21-12 in an impressive display.
– Prannoy had a slightly easier draw, defeating opponents from Germany and Vietnam.
– Lakshya holds a 4-3 head-to-head record against Prannoy.
– Both players have the potential to claim a medal at the Paris Olympics.