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BWF World Championships 2022 Day 3 LIVE: HS Prannoy shocks Kento Momota in thriller — Scores, Updates, Blog
With HSP slated to lock horns with Kento Momota and WCH medallists Srikanth, Lakshya also in action - it'll be a heated day of great badminton. Follow the BWF World Championships 2022 LIVE.
HS Prannoy (File Photo/Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the BWF Badminton World Championships 2022 being held in Tokyo, Japan!
We are back with another day of exciting badminton action as Srikanth, Lakshya and Prannoy will be in action. All eyes will be on the much-awaited HS Prannoy vs Kento Momota clash as well.
In doubles, Satwik/Chirag will open their campaign as well.
Follow all badminton updates live:
Live Updates
- 24 Aug 2022 11:10 AM GMT
Prannoy is being beautiful and hits some stellar cross-court winners!
Prannoy looks like a man on a mission here and leads 10-5!
- 24 Aug 2022 11:08 AM GMT
Prannoy has beautiful focus here and keeps his game very solid!
Interestingly, in all their 7 encounters so far, Prannoy has been able to win only one game off Momota!
Is today the day of the upset?
HSP leads 7-5!
- 24 Aug 2022 11:03 AM GMT
Prannoy attacks with a cross-court immediately and gets the serve!
Prannoy gives a hint of the mood of the upcoming match as he kills a cross-court smash as soon as we begin play!
Prannoy leads 2-0 against Kento Momota!
- 24 Aug 2022 10:59 AM GMT
This will be an interesting clash!
Prannoy is in good form so we can hope that he will be able to pull off a great upset against Momota!
- 24 Aug 2022 10:50 AM GMT
Next up, we have THE match of the day - HS Prannoy vs Kento Momota!
In-form HS Prannoy will take on former World Champion Kento Momota in a heated clash!
Prannoy is a giant-slayer on his given day but he is yet to overcome the Momota challenge!
- 24 Aug 2022 10:22 AM GMT
And Satwik/Chirag are through to the pre-quarters!
Beautiful display from Satwik/Chirag as they win 21-8, 21-10!
