Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy reaches final, PV Sindhu out — Highlights
HS Prannoy has reached his first Super Series final since March 2022.
HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu (credits: BAI Media)
India's HS Prannoy is in the final of the Malaysia Masters after Indonesia's Christian Adinata retired with an injury when the Indian was leading 19-17 in their first game of the semifinal on Saturday. The last time Prannoy had reached a final of a Super Series event had been the Swiss Open in March 2022.
Prannoy is the lone representatives from India remaining after PV Sindhu was eliminated in the women's singles semifinals, losing 14-21, 17-21 to Gregoria Mariska Tunjung.
As it happened:
In a moment of sportsmanship and respect, star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy was seen consoling Christian Adinata.
WATCH: HS Prannoy consoles injured opponent in moment of sportsmanship
Prannoy was leading 19-17 when the horrible injury happened. A wheelchair is brought on as Prannoy is among those to help Adinata into it. This is clearly a disappointing way to end Adinata's giant-killing campaign.
A horrible landing leaves Adinata floored. No idea how bad that injury is, but looks like the match is over for him.
Brilliant from Adinata! The scores are level at 15-15! From Prannoy having a 11-1 lead.
Adinata claws back into the match, but Prannoy manages to hold on to his lead.
If Prannoy wins this match, he will be entering his first Super Series final since March 2022. Would be a big win for the 30-year-old.
An unbelievable start to the match by Prannoy! It's 11-1 to him at the interval, making short work of the rallies. Adinata is at seas against this version of Prannoy, who is fresh off of beating Nishimoto.
Prannoy commands the rallies as the match begins. Takes an early 4-0 lead.
Can Prannoy avenge Sindhu's defeat? He is also facing an Indonesian. What a week Prannoy has had! Does he have enough in the tank?
The Indonesian did this to her at the Madrid Masters final earlier this year. Now again, she turns out to be a tricky opponent for Sindhu.
'Sindhu come on, hoga yahan se bhi,' shouts a voice from the crowd.
But it's not to be. Sindhu saves 3 match points on the trot but then misses a net point.