Saachi Baat Special
The Indian shuttlers had an impressive opening day on Saturday at the Paris Olympics. Young star Lakshya Sen secured a win in his men’s singles match, while the doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also emerged victorious at the La Chapelle Arena. The world’s third-ranked duo, Satwik-Chirag, defeated the French team of Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar in a Group C match, winning in 46 minutes.
The Satwik-Chirag pair next face Germany’s Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel. Expectations are high after their commanding victory over the French pair as they prepare to take on the strong German team.
Chirag shared his thoughts: “Well, yes, I am happy with what happened today. Playing the first match in the Olympic Games is always tricky. We did not expect such a big crowd, so it feels even better with the Indian support. So yes, I’m happy with how the first round played out.” Satwick added, “We wanted to win no matter what and perform well. You could see I was hungrier and wanted to find that rhythm from the start, so I am delighted myself too.”
When asked about aggression, Chirag responded in a casual way: “Off the arena, none of us are aggressive, but while playing, we look to bring out our best.” On dealing with the noise from the crowds, Chirag remarked, “If you give a lot of importance to the noise, you might feel under pressure. However, if you don’t, it’s just like any other stadium you play in.” Satwick shared a similar sentiment, stating, “I was focused on battling myself and getting into good momentum, so I wasn’t thinking about anything else.”
Satwick further said his injury issues are not serious. “There is no discomfort now, and the setup in the Indian village has been excellent, offering numerous recovery options. We go there to recover all the time, so hopefully, we can make the best use of the facilities.”
Chirag concluded by saying: “We will prepare for the match against the Germans first, and once that is done, we will look ahead to the match against Indonesia.”
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