Rajawat loses to Lanier, World No. 39, in the semifinals of the Canada Open, ending his run.
Despite Rajawat’s best efforts, the 45-minute match ended in a defeat (17-21, 10-21) to Lanier, who was ranked 37th.
In the men’s singles semifinals at the Markin MacPhail Centre, Priyanshu Rajawat of India lost in straight games against Alex Lanier of France, ending India’s hopes of winning the Canada Open Super 500 badminton competition.
39th in the world Despite Rajawat’s best efforts, the 45-minute match ended in a defeat (17-21, 10-21) to Lanier, who was ranked 37th. Rajawat had a great start and had already defeated Lanier in the Madrid Spain Masters, but he found it difficult to sustain momentum as Lanier took advantage of key opportunities to win the second game handily.
With his loss, Rajawat’s remarkable journey comes to an end. During the quarterfinals, he stunned Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, demonstrating his promise on the global scene.