Indonesia Open 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: HS Prannoy loses to Zhao Jun Peng — Scores, Updates, Blog
Into Game 2 we head, HS Prannoy with the classy smashes now!
Prannoy takes the lead for the first time in the match and leads 4-2 in the second game as he takes four points on the trot.
Let's go, Prannoy!!
Zhao Jun Peng takes Game 1 - he has been the better player in this one
Prannoy loses the first game as Zhao Jun Peng moves like a man on mission, making some beautiful shots.
We need Prannoy to display more of his bullish form now!
Look of frustration on Prannoy's face as Zhao reaches game point
Zhao moves well and is making good cross-court returns, with Prannoy not getting their on time to return
Prannoy is looking more confident now at 14-16
It's just a 2-point cushion now for the Chinese as Prannoy is playing the net shots well and smashing away!
Prannoy steps into the rallies and plays with the birdie - sending it to beautiful angles
Quite the cover-up to do here as Prannoy lags at 9-13 but he is mixing his shots well!
Jun Peng leads 11-6
Prannoy is on the back foot and needs to step it up here otherwise this point gap is dangerous.
Prannoy covers up quick now at 6-7!
Prannoy's cross-court winners are back and Jun Peng's lead is being pursued readily now
Jun Peng's returns have a zing to it!
Prannoy is yet to get into groove here and is missing a few returns that are otherwise right up his alley!
Prannoy gives Jun Peng a taste of his own medicine now
Prannoy gets on serve and tries out angled shots all of his own creativity and keeps Jun Peng on his toes who leads at 5-3
Jun Peng plays smartly here and leads 2-0
Brief rallies to begin the match as the Chinese tries out some quirky angles, surprising Prannoy. Prannoy makes a net error in the first point and sends a return wide in the next.
Come on, Prannoy!