Badminton
Japan Masters 2023: HS Prannoy wins; Lakshya, Priyanshu lose in R32 - Highlights
Catch the highlights of Indian shuttlers' performances in their Round of 32 matches at the Japan Masters 2023 in Kumamoto, Japan.
FILE PHOTO: HS Prannoy (Source: CGTN)
HS Prannoy won 22-20, 19-21, 21-17 against Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong to book his place in the second round of Japan Masters 2023. He will play against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
On the other hand, Lakshya Sen lost his Round of 32 match against world no. 5 Kodai Naraoka in straight games; 17-21, 10-21. Priyanshu Rajawat also suffered a straight-game (15-21, 12-21) defeat to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the Round of 32.
As it Happened:
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- 15 Nov 2023 9:14 AM GMT
Game 1: Kodai goes long
Kodai loses a rally as his toss goes long. Lakshya still trails 7-10.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:13 AM GMT
Game 1: Kodai extends the lead
Kodai takes a 10-5 lead in the first game against Lakshya.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:12 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya breaks Kodai's point spree
Kodai wins five points in a row. Lakshya breaks that spree by winning two points in a row. Kodai leads 9-2.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:11 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya trails 2-8
Kodai plays a deceptive return from the net and wins a point to lead 8-2.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:09 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya finds the net again
Kodai Naraoka smashes from the backcourt. Lakshya's return finds the net. The Indian shuttler trails 2-7.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:08 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya hits the net
Kodai wins a rally after Lakshya hits the low shuttle into the net. Kodai leads 5-2. He extends his lead to 6-2 with a smash.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:07 AM GMT
Game 1: Drop shot by Kodai
The Japanese player extends his lead to 4-2 with a brilliant drop shot that deceives Lakshya.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:05 AM GMT
Game 1: 2-2
Lakshya Sen wins the next point as Kodai's smash goes wide. It is 1-1 now.
Kodai, however, manages to take a 2-1 lead.
It is 2-2 now as Kodai's return goes wide.
- 15 Nov 2023 9:04 AM GMT
Game 1: Lakshya vs Kodai
Lakshya wears a yellow and black kit, while Kodai plays this match in all-black.
Kodai serves and wins the first point as Lakshya's return finds the net.
