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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 2:20 PM GMT
Game 1: Satwik hits a mighty smashes
Satwik's smash lands in the Danes' mid court. The Indians make it 5-3 in the first game. It is a packed house, the Danes are cheering for their home stars.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:19 PM GMT
Game: Astrup-Rasmussen extends lead
Chirag's cross-court smash finds the net, the Dane pair takes a 5-1 lead in the first game.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:17 PM GMT
Game 1: Astrup-Rasmussen starts with the lead
Astrup-Rasmussen starts with a 3-1 lead in the first game.
- 25 Aug 2023 2:13 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag warmps up
Satwik-Chiag has taken the court 1 along with Rasmussen and Astrup. And they warm up with some rapid stroke play.
It is a battle between two BWF World Championships bronze medallists.
- 25 Aug 2023 1:08 PM GMT
Head-to-Head
Satwik and Chirag have met Rasmussen and Astrup seven times so far. The Dane pair defeated the Indians five times. Satwik-Chirag won the remaining two matches.
Their last meeting came at the World Tour Finals in 2021. The Indians lost the match in straight games. But Satwik and Chirag now different beasts considering the blazing form they are in.
- 25 Aug 2023 1:02 PM GMT
Satwik-Chirag in action in Court 1
Satwik-Chirag takes on Dane pair Rasmussen-Astrup in Court 1 with a place in the semifinals at stake. The winners of this match will also stake a claim in the podium.
- 25 Aug 2023 1:00 PM GMT
Indians in action today
Out of the 14-member squad, three Indians remain in contention for medals at the BWF World Championships 2023.
Satwik-Chirag faces Rasmussen-Astrup in the men's doubles quarterfinals.
HS Prannoy runs into world no. 1 Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles quarters.
