India's Priyanshu Rajawat will be on the threshold of history on Sunday (April 9) as he participates in his first-ever Final. The shuttler reached the final of the Orleans Masters 2023 on Saturday.
Priyanshu defeated Nhat Nguyen of Ireland (21-12, 21-9) in the semifinal in the BWF World Tour Super 300 event to enter the first final of his life, and will be taking part in the ultimate encounter on Sunday.

The 21-year-old, who is currently ranked 58 in the world, will be aiming to win his first title at the tournament. Here is all you need to know about the final-
India's Priyanshu Rajawat will be up against Denmark's Magnus Johannesen in the Final of the Orleans Masters 2023 on Sunday (April 9). The Indian shuttler is in terrific form as he has already made some impressive scalps in the tournament.
Both players are 21 years old and this is the first major final for both of them. While Rajawat is ranked 58 in the world, Johannesen is leading him by just 9 spots. The two players have never played against each other and it will be a monumental opportunity for the rising stars of badminton to win their first title.
Priyanshu has won four matches so far in the tournament to reach the final. And the young shuttler has won all of his matches in straight sets so far.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| Round of 32 (1st Round) | Kiran George (IND) | 21-18, 21-13 |
| Round of 16 (2nd Round) | Kenta Nishimoto (JPN) | 21-8, 21-16 |
| Quarter-Finals | Chi Y-j (CHTP) | 21-18, 21-18 |
| Semi-Final | Nhat Nguyen (IRE) | 21-12, 21-9 |
The Final match will be taking place on Sunday, April 9 at the Palais des Sports in Orleans, France. The match will be starting around 3.30 pm IST.
The Orleans Masters Final match between Priyanshu Rajawat and Magnus Johannesen can be watched in India through multiple platforms.
The match will be broadcast live in India on Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD channels from 3.30 pm IST on Sunday. Indian viewers can also live stream the match through the JioCinema app and website.
Apart from this, the Live Streaming of the match will be available on the YouTube channel BWF.TV