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 3:38 AM GMT
Game 3: Ng Tze Yong levels the parity
Ng Tze Yong draws level at 13-13 in the decider. Five straight points for the Malaysian. It is going to be interesting from this level of the game.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:36 AM GMT
Ng Tze Yong fights back
Ng Tze Yong fights back in the third game. He reduces Prannoy's lead to 13-10.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:35 AM GMT
Priyanshu trails in the second game
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito gains a 4-3 lead against Priyanshu in the second game.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:32 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy leads 11-7 at the interval
Prannoy takes an 11-7 lead at the interval. The Indian is in solid touch as Ng Tze Yong struggles to counter Prannoy's net dribble and surprising attacks.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:31 AM GMT
Priyanshu loses the first game
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito wins the first game 21-13 against Priyanshu Rajawat.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:28 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy earns a two-point lead
Prannoy manages to earn a two-point lead over Ng Tze Yong in the third game. It is 7-5 in the Indian's favour.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:27 AM GMT
Priyanshu set to concede the first game lead
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito is close to take the first game against Priyanshu Rajawat. The Indonesian leads 18-9 in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:25 AM GMT
Game 3: Close fight between Prannoy and Ng Tze Yong
Intimate fight between Prannoy and Ng Tze Yong in the deciding game. It is 3-3 now.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:21 AM GMT
Priyanshu trails Shesar Hiren Rhustavito
Priyanshu trails 4-10 against Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in the first game.
- 5 Sep 2023 3:20 AM GMT
Prannoy forces decider
Prannoy wins the second game 21-13 to force the decider against Ng Tze Yong. The Malaysian won the first game 21-12.
