Lakshya Sen and Chou Tien Chen will battle on the courts of La Chapelle Arena on Friday, August 2, to see who can make it one step closer to realizing the dream of an Olympic medal. The duo is slated to take to the court at 9:05 PM IST in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Sen and Chou will enter the clash in top form, as both shuttlers are yet to drop a game at the Paris Olympics 2024. Sen was placed in a tougher group than his upcoming opponent but excelled nonetheless.
He downed Tokyo semifinalist Kevin Cordon and Belgium's Julien Carraggi before finally emerging victorious against reigning All England champion Jonatan Christie. On the other hand, Chou Tien Chen beat Mexico's Luis Ramon Garrido and Hong Kong’s Lee Chuek Yiu to top his group.
In the round of 16, both shuttlers faced strong opponents. India's Sen was up against compatriot HS Prannoy, beating him 21-12, 21-6. Meanwhile, Chou squared off against Kodai Naraoka and got the better of the Japanese 21-12, 21-16 after a match that lasted nearly an hour.
Sen and Chou will take on each other to see who makes it through to the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, and the high stakes guarantee that the spectators at La Chapelle Arena are treated to some incredible badminton action.
Paris Olympics 2024: Where to watch Lakshya Sen vs Chou Tien Chen live?
Fans excited to watch from home as Lakshya Sen takes to the court for his quarterfinal encounter at the Paris Olympics can tune into the match on Jio Cinema. For those who are unable to watch the battle unfold, Tournament Software will be keeping track of the live score.
Jio Cinema's badminton broadcast for the day will also include the men's singles match of Viktor Axelson and Loh Kean Yew, for those who are curious to see who Lakshya Sen could face next.