Japan Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag knocked out in quarters; Lakshya reaches semis

2nd match point chance for Lee and Wang

Wangs sends a smash, Chirag sends it out. It is 22-21. Match point chance for Lee and Wang. 

Match is not over yet. Wang's high toss goes out of play. The game is levelled at 22-22. 

Indians now have a chance to win the game. It is 23-22. But no, Lee and Wang again make a point by gaining another match point opportunity.

Chirag's control at the net foils that too.

Three match points have been saved by the Indians so far.

2nd match point chance for Lee and Wang

Wangs sends a smash, Chirag sends it out. It is 22-21. Match point chance for Lee and Wang. 

Match is not over yet. Wang's high toss goes out of play. The game is levelled at 22-22. 

Indians now have a chance to win the game. It is 23-22. But now, Lee and Wang again make a point by gaining another match point match.

Chirag's control at net foil that too.

Game 2: Match point chance for Lee Yang and Chin-Lin

Lee Yang and Chin-Lin are dominant today. They have a match point chance but Chirag foils it. It is 21-21 in the second game. 

Game 2: Chin-Lin hits the net; it is 20-20 now

Wang Chin-Lin fails to return Chirag's smash. Indians level the game 19-19. 

Wang makes an amend to his mistake by fetching a match point chance for them. It 20-19 in their favour.

But not, Chin-Lin hits the net. It is 20-20 now.

Game 2: Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin two points away from winning the match

A couple of high tosses from Satwik, Chin-Lin makes no mistake to send down a powerful smash. Chirag has no answer to it. 

The Chinese Taipei shuttlers now glean 19-17 lead. They need two more points to win the match.

Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin levels game 2

Chirag hits the net, Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin levels the game 16-16. 

Game 2: Service error from Chirag

Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin take two brisk points. A service error from Chirag enables the Chinese Taipei shuttlers makes a comeback. Chirag falls on the court, Yang smashes it hard to fetch another point. They now trail 14-16

Game 2: Powerful smash from Satwik, point for the Indian duo

Slow drift, but Satwik hits it hard in the face of Lee Yang. Indians now have five points lead over Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin in the second game.

Game 2: Two quick points for Satwik-Chirag

Misjudgment from Wang Chin-Lin. A high toss from Satwik lands in the backcourt, Chin-Lin let it drop. Indians extend the lead to 14-10.

Lakshya wins Game 1

Lakshya Sen wins the opening game 21-15 in the other match.