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German Open 2022, Quarterfinals LIVE: Lakshya into semis, Srikanth knocked out — Scores, Updates, Blog
Lakshya Sen is the only one who makes it to semis as Srikanth, Prannoy, Krishna/Vishnu get knocked out from the German Open 2022.
HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen are in the quarterfinals of the German Open 2022
Hello and welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarterfinals of the German Open 2022!
In the quarters, Lakshya Sen played a powerful match against HS Prannoy to book his semi-finals tickets, 21-15, 21-16. Kidambi Srikanth meanwhile suffered a very close defeat to Viktor Axelsen, 21-10, 23-21.
In the Men's Doubles as well, the pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud lost to a Chinese pair in straight sets.
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- 11 March 2022 3:32 PM GMT
The rallies will take your breath away!
Crazy shot placements from the both but it is Lakshya who comes out on top of the rallies at 17-13!
- 11 March 2022 3:30 PM GMT
Prannoy puts a stop to that, gets back on serve!
It is Prannoy with the barrage of attack now as Lakshya makes that rare net error with his return.
Sen leads here in Game 2 at 16-13!
- 11 March 2022 3:27 PM GMT
And Prannoy serves, Lakshya leaps into the air and SMASH!!
Things are real crazy here with Lakshya firing back answers with powerful cross-court smashes!
Prannoy also keeps the heat on but it is Lakshya who goes to the mid-game break on a lead of 11-10. Very close things are in this game!
- 11 March 2022 3:22 PM GMT
It's a wonder just how light on his feet Lakshya is as he leads this Game 2!
Things are pretty heated here now as Prannoy charges back but Lakshya moves very well obviously and leads 7-6 in Game 2.
What a good show from both!
- 11 March 2022 3:17 PM GMT
And Prannoy gets the early lead again in Game 2 but Lakshya is hot on the pursuit!
Prannoy gets the early to-love start but Lakshya is smashing in style and finding good corners.
- 11 March 2022 3:14 PM GMT
And aye, aye, Lakshya Sen is the man on a mission now, he pockets Game 1!
Lakshya Sen has put his feet halfway into the semi-finals as he gets this opening game, 21-15. Prannoy needs to tighten his game and not make so many errors at the net.
Lakshya is on fire, anyhow! Very sharp from the World No. 12 star.
