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BWF World Championships 2022 Day 4 LIVE: HS Prannoy stuns Lakshya Sen, Saina loses — Scores, Results, Blog
Catch all the live updates from Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2022 in Tokyo where Indian shuttlers will play for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy at the BWF World Championships 2022 (Source: Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 4 of the BWF World Championships 2022 in Tokyo, Japan!
After a bittersweet third day that saw WCH silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth bowing out early, we are in for another rollercoaster as MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila will eye quarters alongside Satwik/Chirg.
In the men's singles, it will come down to a fight between India's top shuttlers - HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen for a place in the quarters.
Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal will also look to progress to the last eight.
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Live Updates
- 25 Aug 2022 8:49 AM GMT
Saina Nehwal goes down fighting...
What a show from the 2-time WCH medallist as India's campaign in women's singles comes to an end with this.
Saina put up a great fight against the Thai 12th seed Busanan Ongbamrunghphan but lost, 21-17, 16-21, 21-13 in a thriller.
Better luck next time, champ!
- 25 Aug 2022 8:46 AM GMT
Busanan gets to match point at 20-13 in the decider with Saina Nehwal
What a dramatic match this was...
- 25 Aug 2022 8:44 AM GMT
Lakshya gets to the game point at 20-14!
Lakshya keeps it delicate at the net and leads 20-14!
- 25 Aug 2022 8:41 AM GMT
Pressure in the Saina match as Busanan leads 15-10
Saina makes Busanan scamper around the court but she manages to hit a winner even then!!
- 25 Aug 2022 8:39 AM GMT
Prannoy's winners come handy but Lakshya's athleticism rules here!
It's quite a few great points here between Lakshya and Prannoy!
Lakshya leads 14-9
