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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 1:38 PM GMT
Here's HS Prannoy's route to the semis - all straight-set wins!
HS Prannoy has been in sharp form for the most of the 2022 season and it continues into the Indonesia Open!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:36 PM GMT
And it is time! HS Prannoy takes stage!
HS Prannoy is here and we are almost ready to go now as both players have arrived on court.
Prannoy will be looking to reach his first-ever final at the Indonesia Open today!
- 18 Jun 2022 1:23 PM GMT
We have a tense women's doubles semifinal on! Prannoy follows next
It's turned out to be an absolute thriller at the Istora Stadium as second-seeded pair of Lee Sohee and Shin Seung Chan are up against Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota!
- 18 Jun 2022 12:57 PM GMT
HS Prannoy was spotless during the quarterfinals against Gemke
Up against Denmark's Rasmus Gemke, HS Prannoy was at this ruthless best, producing sensational backhand winners and leaving Gemke absolutely flustered throughout the match!
- 18 Jun 2022 12:51 PM GMT
Prannoy will be playing the semis at Indonesia for the second time in his career
HS Prannoy has really lived up to being the last man standing from India as he has essayed some stunning wins against Lakshya Sen, Ng Ka Long Angus, Rasmus Gemke to set up a date with Zhao Jun Peng in the semi-finals!
Moreover, this will be Prannoy's second semi-final at the Indonesia Open. The last time he was at this stage, he had defeated Anthony Ginting, Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long to reach the semifinal, whoa!
- 18 Jun 2022 12:48 PM GMT
Hello and welcome to another HS Prannoy show!
A very good evening to all those waiting impatiently for HS Prannoy to create some history and bag medals for India at the Indonesia Open 2022!
In just a few minutes, we will have Prannoy, in red-hot form, stepping out against China's Zhao Jun Peng in the semi-finals!