Japan Open 2022 Day 3 LIVE: HS Prannoy enters quarters, Srikanth exits — Scores, Updates, Blog

And we are tied at 20 ALL!

HSP saves two game points...

A cheeky dropshot from LKY and he has three game points at 20-17 against HSP

A wide shot from HSP and LKY gets a 2 point cushion at 19-17

Another cross-court smash from HSP and he levels at 17 ALL!

HSP applies pressure at the front court and takes 4 points on the trot to level matters in this opening game.

Prannoy attacks back with his cross-courts and comes up at 15-17

Prannoy on the comeback trail as he unleashes some creative winners that floors LKY!

LKY puts a lot of pressure, fires speedy winners and leads at 17-12

Big pressure on HSP as a lot of errors seem to be creeping in and LKY also smashes at will and shows good form.

LKY fires winners against Prannoy now!

At the mid-game break, it is LKY who leads 11-8 after Prannoy makes a few errors at the net.

Lot of close points, HSP leads 7-6

A great cross-court winner from LKY that is ON THE LINE puts the Singaporean back on serve.

It's going pretty neck to neck now at 4 ALL!