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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 2:36 PM GMT
Game 1: Service fault from Satwik, Chirag amends it
Satwik makes a service fault. It is a game-point opportunity for the Dane at 20-16.
But Chirag keeps the Indians in contention for the game with a jump smash. He makes it 18-20.
The Indians saved two game points.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:34 PM GMT
Game: Brilliant defence and attack from Chirag
Chirag is everywhere at the court. He defended a return from Astrup and then earned a point with a smash. It is 15-14 now.
Rasmussen makes it 19-15 with a drop shot from the net.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:33 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik reduces the gap
Astrup-Rasmussen takes a five-point lead in the first game.
Satwik reduces the gap with a smash. It is 14-18 for the Indians.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:31 PM GMT
Game: Astrup-Rasmussen wins a gruelling rally
Too many errors from the Indians. Astrup-Rasmussen wins a long rally. Satwik's hits the net. It is 17-12 for the Danes now.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:30 PM GMT
Game 1: Back-to-back smash from the Indians
Chirag hits a smash and Satwik follows it with another to earn a point to make it 10-15.
But the Danes are not giving Indians too much space. It is 16-10 now for Astrup-Rasmussen.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:28 PM GMT
Game 1: Rasmussen's smash lands in the mid-court
Rasmussen hits a crosscourt smash. It is too hard for Satwik to return. The Dane takes 13-9 lead in the first game.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:27 PM GMT
Game 1: Double fault from the Indians
A double fault from Satwik. Astrup-Rasmussen moves to a 12-6 lead after the break.
Satwik responded with a smash to make it 8-12 for them.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:25 PM GMT
Game 1: Five-point advantage for the Dane pair at interval
Astrup-Rasmussen takes a five-point lead at the mid-game break with Satwik's return again finding the net.
The Indians trail 6-11 in the first game
- 25 Aug 2023 2:23 PM GMT
Game 1: Point for the Indians
Astrup was looking for a drive but he missed it completely. Satwik-Chirag makes it 5-9 in the first game.
But Astrup is not letting the Indians take control of the net. It is 10-5 now.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:22 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik's smash finds the net
Astrup and Rasmussen take a four-point lead in the first game as Satwik's jump smash hits the net.
