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 3:54 AM GMT
Priyanshu Rajawat makes it 21-all in 2nd game
A close fight between Priyanshu Rajawat and Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in the second game. Priyanshu is fighting to force the decider, while Rhustavito is trying to wrap up the match in straight games.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:52 AM GMT
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito on match point
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito on match point at 20-19 against Priyanshu Rajawat.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:51 AM GMT
Prannoy knocked out in the first round
Ng Tze Yong wins three back-to-back points to win the decider 21-18 to knock out HS Prannoy from the China Open 2023.
Final result
Prannoy lost 18-21, 21-13, 18-21
- 5 Sep 2023 3:49 AM GMT
Ng Tze Yong on match point
Ng Tze Yong breaks into a two-point lead to reach the match point chance. He is leading the decider 20-18.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:47 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy 18-18 Ng Tze Yong
It is a very close third game between Prannoy and Ng Tze Yong. The match is poised at 18-18 in the decider.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:47 AM GMT
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito 14-14 Priyanshu Rajawat in 2nd game
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito fights back in the second game to draw level at 14-14 against Priyanshu Rajawat.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:45 AM GMT
Game 3: Ng Tze Yong draws level again
Ng Tze Yong draws level in the decider again. It is 17-17 now. What is next? Who will win?
Prannoy breaks into an 18-17 lead now.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:42 AM GMT
Game 3: Ng Tze Yong keeps fighting
Ng Tze Yong is making it harder for Prannoy in the decider. It is 15-15.
But Prannoy retains his lead at 16-15.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:41 AM GMT
Priyanshu takes the lead at 2nd game interval
Priyanshu takes an 11-8 lead at the second game interval against Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:40 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy retains the lead
Prannoy wides the gap with a 15-13 lead in the decider.
