This is the third meeting between Prannoy and Weng

India no.1, HS Prannoy (WR.7) is playing against a rising youngster Weng Hong Yang (WR.16) from China on the top board.

This is the third meeting between the two players with one win each in the last two meeting.

Last time, they played in Australian Open 2023 where the youngster takes the win in a very close encounter which goes beyond deuce in the deciding game.