Badminton
China Open 2023: Prannoy, Lakshya, Treesa-Gayatri knocked out in 1st round - Highlights
HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat made a shock opening-round exit from the China Open Super 1000.
FILE PHOTO: Lakshya Sen put up a bold fight in the Japan Open semifinal in Tokyo on July 29, 2023. (Photo Credit: BAI)
HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat made a shock opening-round exit from the China Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Tuesday. HS Prannoy go down to Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong 12-21 21-13 18-21. Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen crashed out to Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-23 21-16 9-21. Priyanshu Rajawat went down 13-21 24-26 to Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
In women's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost to world no.1 Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan of China 18-21 11-21. In men doubles, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila lost to Keiichiro Matsui-Yoshinori Takeuchi of Japan 21-23, 19-21.
Live Updates
- 5 Sep 2023 2:58 AM GMT
Game 1: Three points for Prannoy
Prannoy is fighting back. He wins five points after the break and now trails 12-18. Ng Tze Yong manages to retain a massive 6-point lead.
- 5 Sep 2023 2:56 AM GMT
Game 1: Ng Tze Yong extends the lead
Ng Tze Yong extends his lead to 16-9 in the first game. Prannoy seems to be struggling against the young and agile Malaysian.
- 5 Sep 2023 2:53 AM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy resumes with two points
Prannoy earns two points but Ng Tze Yong extends his lead to 14-7 in the first game after the break.
- 5 Sep 2023 2:51 AM GMT
Game 1: Ng Tze Yong takes lead at the interval
Nz Tze Yong takes an 11-5 lead at the mid-game break.
- 5 Sep 2023 2:50 AM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy reduces the gap
Prannoy reduces the gap to 4-8 against Ng Tze Yong. But the Malaysian manages to retain a five-point lead. It is 10-5 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 2:48 AM GMT
Prannoy trails in the opening game
Ng Tze Young marches to a five-point lead in the opening game. Prannoy trails 2-7.
- 5 Sep 2023 1:04 AM GMT
Order of play
HS Prannoy vs Ng Tze Yong at Court 1
Priyanshu Rajawat vs Shesar Hiren Rhustavito at Court 3
Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand vs Chen Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan at Court 1
Lakshya Sen vs Anders Antonsen at Court 1
MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila vs Keiichiro Matsui-Yoshinori Takeuchi at Court 3
