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BWF World C'Ships HIGHLIGHTS: Prannoy stuns Axelsen, reaches semis; Satwik-Chirag knocked out - Scores, Updates, Blog
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' quarterfinal matches at the BWF World Championships 2023 from Royal Arena, Copenhagen.
HS Prannoy, the world no. 9, stunned top seed and reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen in a three-setter in the quarterfinal to ensure himself a medal at the BWF World Championships on Friday. Prannoy will now be in contention for a gold medal as he cruised to the semifinals.
World no. 2 Indian men's doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, however, lost to Anders Rasmussen and Kim Astrup in the quarterfinal.
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- 25 Aug 2023 5:06 PM GMT
Game 3: Brilliant smash from Prannoy
Prannoy is now dictating the proceeding. He wins a rally with a jump smash to retain lead at 6-5.
- 25 Aug 2023 5:05 PM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy regains lead
Prannoy has one challenge remaining. Axelsen draws level at 3-3 before taking a 4-3 lead.
But it is a nerve-wracking game. Axelsen sends Prannoy's smash wide. It is 4-4.
Axelsen sends another return wide. Prannoy regains lead at 5-4.
- 25 Aug 2023 5:02 PM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy gains lead
Prannoy gets a perfect jump from the back court. Axelsen's defence finds the net. Prannoy takes 3-2 lead in the decider.
- 25 Aug 2023 5:01 PM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy draws level
Axelsen sends Prannoy's smash wide. It is 1-1 in the third game.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:58 PM GMT
Prannoy forces decider
Prannoy makes a comeback in the quarterfinals. He forces the decider, winning the second game 21-15. We have already crossed 46 minutes into the match. Another upset on the cards?
- 25 Aug 2023 4:56 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy wins a rally
Prannoy wins a 47-shot rally - the longest in the match. He is now two points from winning the game. Will Prannoy force the decider?
- 25 Aug 2023 4:55 PM GMT
Game 2: Three straight points for Axelsen
Axelsen reduces the gap. He makes it 14-18 with a smash.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:54 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy hits the net
A point for Axelsen as Prannoy hits his return into the net. It is 12-18.
Axelsen earns another. Prannoy defends his smash but sends the lift into the net. Axelsen trails Prannoy 13-18.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:53 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy takes six-point lead
Prannoy extends the lead to take a six-point lead in the second game.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:48 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy takes the lead at the interval
Prannoy wins three points of the last four to take an 11-9 lead at the second game interval.