Orleans Masters: Rajawat Faces Home Hope Lanier
Former champion Priyanshu Rajawat will take on home star Alex Lanier in a high-profile opening round battle at the Orleans Masters Badminton 2025.
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The 2023 champion will look to turn around his fortunes in Orleans after a series of early exits. Rajawat has fallen in either the first or second round of eight of his last nine tournaments.
His opponent, on the other hand, has been in the form of his life over the last few months. Having never made it past the quarterfinals at Orleans, Lanier will look to come good this time, riding the confidence of winning the Japan Open and making the semifinals in Denmark. Rajawat and Lanier have played twice before, with the honours even.
The winner of this clash will run into either Takuma Obayashi or Brian Yang. At the top of the draw is Lee Zii Jia, who will be looking to win his first title since June.