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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 won the Malaysia Masters title, World Championships and Asian Games bronze in 2023. (Source: BWF)
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 4:47 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy loses another rally
Prannoy is unable to win rallies. His mishit sees Axelsen beating the Indian with a smash to draw level at 8-8.
But Prannoy retains lead at 9-8.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:44 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy misses the plot
Axelsen engages Prannoy in another rally. But Axelsen waits for that moment at the net. Prannoy draws closer to the net and Axelsen sends a flick to earn a point to make it 6-7.
Axelsen draws level at 7-7, winning the next point.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:42 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy regains lead
Prannoy loses another long rally - 40 shots. Prannoy tries to go for the kill; the placement is correct, but his flick goes wide. Axelsen leads 5-4.
Prannoy is not lagging behind. He wins two quick points to regain a lead.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:39 PM GMT
Game 2: Axelsen wins a rally
Axelsen draws level at 4-4, winning a long rally with a forehand push.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:37 PM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy draws level
Prannoy draws level in the second game. It is 2-2 now as Axelen's toss goes wide.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:36 PM GMT
Game 2: Axelsen wins another point
Prannoy returns two smashes, one between his legs. But Axelsen manages to earn the lead at 2-1, landing his mash on his Prannoy's left.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:35 PM GMT
Game 2: Axelsen's angled return hits net
Prannoy starts the second game with a point as Axelsen hits the net.
The Dane shoots back with a point to make it 1-1.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:32 PM GMT
Axelsen wins the first game
Axelsen takes the lead in the quarterfinal, winning the first game 21-13 against Prannoy.
- 25 Aug 2023 4:32 PM GMT
Game 1: Four straight points for Axelsen
Axelsen wins four straight game points to reach on game point. 20-13
- 25 Aug 2023 4:30 PM GMT
Game 1: Axelsen hits wide
Good defence by Prannoy. He returns Axelsen's smash. The Dane, in response, hits another smash but this shot goes wide. Prannoy reduces the gap to 13-16.
