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Indonesia Open 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: HS Prannoy loses to Zhao Jun Peng — Scores, Updates, Blog
HS Prannoy could not produce his best against Zhao Jun Peng of China and lost in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open 2022.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open 2022!
In brilliant form, HS Prannoy has been demolishing his opponents - Lakshya Sen, Ng Ka Long Angus and Rasmus Gemke, so far and will look to continue the same against China's World No. 35 shuttler Zhao Jun Peng, all of 26 years.
This is Prannoy's second semi-final at the BWF Super 1000 event in Indonesia with 2017 being the first instance, where he lost in the semis. Prannoy will look to better his result today.
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- 18 Jun 2022 2:04 PM GMT
Into Game 2 we head, HS Prannoy with the classy smashes now!
Prannoy takes the lead for the first time in the match and leads 4-2 in the second game as he takes four points on the trot.
Let's go, Prannoy!!
- 18 Jun 2022 2:00 PM GMT
Zhao Jun Peng takes Game 1 - he has been the better player in this one
Prannoy loses the first game as Zhao Jun Peng moves like a man on mission, making some beautiful shots.
We need Prannoy to display more of his bullish form now!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:59 PM GMT
Look of frustration on Prannoy's face as Zhao reaches game point
Zhao moves well and is making good cross-court returns, with Prannoy not getting their on time to return
- 18 Jun 2022 1:55 PM GMT
Prannoy is looking more confident now at 14-16
It's just a 2-point cushion now for the Chinese as Prannoy is playing the net shots well and smashing away!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:50 PM GMT
Prannoy steps into the rallies and plays with the birdie - sending it to beautiful angles
Quite the cover-up to do here as Prannoy lags at 9-13 but he is mixing his shots well!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:47 PM GMT
Jun Peng leads 11-6
Prannoy is on the back foot and needs to step it up here otherwise this point gap is dangerous.
- 18 Jun 2022 1:46 PM GMT
Prannoy covers up quick now at 6-7!
Prannoy's cross-court winners are back and Jun Peng's lead is being pursued readily now
- 18 Jun 2022 1:44 PM GMT
Jun Peng's returns have a zing to it!
Prannoy is yet to get into groove here and is missing a few returns that are otherwise right up his alley!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:43 PM GMT
Prannoy gives Jun Peng a taste of his own medicine now
Prannoy gets on serve and tries out angled shots all of his own creativity and keeps Jun Peng on his toes who leads at 5-3
- 18 Jun 2022 1:41 PM GMT
Jun Peng plays smartly here and leads 2-0
Brief rallies to begin the match as the Chinese tries out some quirky angles, surprising Prannoy. Prannoy makes a net error in the first point and sends a return wide in the next.
Come on, Prannoy!