HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Sen breezes past compatriot Prannoy to seal QF berth in Olympics debut

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Through to quarterfinals in his Olympics debut, Sen will take on the seasoned Chou Tien-chen, who much like Sen is yet to lose a game. A blockbuster in the making!

While that will be all from our coverage of this men's singles encounter at the Paris Olympics, stay tuned to Sportskeeda as there's plenty more action coming your way from Day 6 of the sporting extravaganza!

"Beating [Jonatan] Christie and Prannoy has given me confidence and I will look to go deeper into the tournament" - Lakshya Sen exudes confidence after getting two big wins in his on-court interview after beating his compatriot.

Lakshya Sen def. HS Prannoy 21-12, 21-6

Lakshya Sen has joined the likes of Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in reaching the quarterfinals at the Olympics!

HS Prannoy was not at his best, but take nothing away from the young Indian, who did not let-up the aggression at any point without giving away too many cheap points. His down-the-line smash was on point throughout and he will look to build on two back-to-back confidence boosting wins over Prannoy and World No. 4 Jonatan Christie in his last two matches!

Prannoy 6 - 21 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

And it ends for Prannoy with as his lift goes long. Fitting last point for an encounter that was characterised by strong offensive play from Lakshya Sen and some tired-looking defence from his opponent.

Both men share a warm embrace at the net as Lakshya continues his Sen-sational run at the Paris Olympics! Into the quarterfinals!

Prannoy 5 - 20 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

An error from Prannoy at the end on another long rally brings up fifteen match points for Sen!

Prannoy 5 - 19 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

A very tired looking Prannoy goes for back-to-back challenges to get a breather, but no success with either.

Sen is now just two points away from a place in the quarterfinals!

Prannoy 4 - 14 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

Nothing on the shots from Prannoy, no pace or intent as he continues to work the shuttle around waiting for an error from his opponent.

One comes at the end of a long rally from Sen to stop the rot, but there's only so many mistakes that Sen will be making given the way he is playing at this point.

Prannoy 3 - 11 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

A massive eight-point lead for Sen at the mid-game interval. He can now see the finish line as the body language from Prannoy gets more negative. This is looking ominous for him.

Prannoy 3 - 10 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

Two short lifts from Prannoy and two down-the-line smashes from his young opponent as we are seeing a near-repeat of what happened in the opening game.

Prannoy's inability to switch gears and try something different, other than his scrappy defence, is costing him!

Prannoy 2 - 8 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

Prannoy puts another regulation shot wide and the frustration is now visible on his face as he request the shuttle to be changed. Sen obliges.

Prannoy 1 - 5 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

The same story as Prannoy continues to be content with just lifting the shuttle back up. Sen responds with a rocket of a smash this time to open a four-point cushion.

A little fist bump from the youngster after that one. This match has been played in very good spirits with subdued celebration given the respect these two have for each other. Great to see!.

Prannoy 1 - 3 Sen (Game score: 0-1)

A tight dribble at the net and the lift from Prannoy goes long. The youngster is eyeing another quick start to the game.

Sen leads Prannoy in their overall head-to-head 4-3 and is one game away from extending that lead. Can he sail to a straight-sets win or will Prannoy mount a comeback? We shall find out soon... Game 2 coming up!

Prannoy 12 - 21 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

Prannoy pushes the shuttle wide on the lift and Sen takes the opening game comfortably!

The young Indian was making all the moves in that opening game and Prannoy was only playing catch-up all along. A passive approach is unlikely to yield any positive outcome for the more experienced Indian and he will need to start making some moves.

Prannoy 12 - 20 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

And a quick point brings up eight game points for Sen!

Prannoy 10 - 18 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

The crosscourt smash for a third time in quick succession from Prannoy and Sen can barely get a racket on it as the shuttle lands on his side.

That's the one area Prannoy may look to exploit as the match goes on, but for now, Sen is in cruise control.

Prannoy 9 - 17 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

Prannoy tries for a repeat of his crosscourt short angle smash, but misses the mark on this occasion.

Sen is just four points away from taking this opening game.

Prannoy 9 - 15 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

Sen has the uncanny skill of being able to switch gears at any point in the game. A soft touch followed by a thunderous smash down-the-line and Prannoy has no answer.

The youngster is once again on the charge and Prannoy is having a hard time staying in touch!

Prannoy 7 - 13 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

Prannoy did get on the offensive in the last rally, firing down a short angle smash that just about catches the sideline. Sen loses a challenge.

Prannoy 6 - 11 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

And it is a five-point lead at the mid-game interval for Sen, who has taken charge of this Round of 16 encounter.

Prannoy does not change his style of playing often, but he will need something to go his way to turn this one around!

Prannoy 5 - 10 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

What a rally! Prannoy looks to wear Sen down with deep clears and short drops, but the youngster is high on energy at this point.

His attacking game has worked well and he now managed to win the sort of rally that Prannoy dominantes 9 out 10 times. The youngster is in the zone at the moment.

Prannoy 5 - 8 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

Sen continues to be the aggressor, a beautiful angle on the crosscourt smash restores the three-point advantage.

Prannoy really needs to do better as he is currently too content just lifting the shuttle, giving his opponent too many chances to attack.

Prannoy 4 - 7 Sen

A classic Prannoy point, but he misses the smash! The more experienced Indian has been content with just lifting the shuttle, but he tried to something different with his signature backhand corner blocks to set up a short return. Misses the easier shot of the rally wide!

This encounter is heating up nicely now!

Prannoy 1 - 4 Sen (Game score: 0-0)

It is the young Indian who has gotten off to a quick start. Within a blink of an eye, he has taken a three-point lead in the opening game. Quickfire start!

Players have made their way to the encounter and are warm-up, live action is moments away!

While we wait for the encounter to begin, check out our preview for the encounter featuring two Indian stars below 👇

2024 Paris Olympics Badminton: HS Prannoy vs Lakshya Sen - preview and where to watch

Hello and welcome back to Sportskeeda's continued coverage of the Paris Olympics. It is a big day for Indian badminton as we enter the all-important knock-out rounds. The Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty are already in action in the men's doubles quarterfinals, but we are here to bring you the latest from another big encounter — the Round of 16 featuring Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy!

So not one but two Indians in action in the same clash, with one place assured in the quarterfinals. The highly anticipated encounter is slated to begin at 5.40 pm IST so stay tuned as we bring to you the very latest!