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:
Live Updates
- 15 Nov 2023 8:59 AM GMT
Lakshya, Kodai step into Court 1
We are set for the R32 match between Lakshya Sen and Kodai Naraoka. The match will be played on Court 1.
The players have stepped onto the court.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:17 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen in action soon
The famed rivalry between two promising youngsters of contemporary badminton - Lakshya Sen and Kodai Naraoka - will begin shortly.
Lakshya played Naraoka five times so far. Naraoka has a slender lead over Lakshya at 3-2.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:09 AM GMT
Priyanshu Rajawat knocked out
Priyanshu Rajawat makes a Round of 32 exit from the Japan Masters Super 500 by suffering a straight-game defeat to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei.
Final result: Lin Chun-Yi beat Priyanshu Rajawat 21-15, 21-12 in 32 minutes
- 15 Nov 2023 5:08 AM GMT
Lin on match point
Priyanshu's backhand return ruffles the net again. Lin is on match point at 20-12. The Chinese Taipei player has eight match points.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:07 AM GMT
Game 2: Smash by Priyanshu
Priyanshu plays a smash from the mid-court and wins a point to trail 12-19.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:06 AM GMT
Game 2: Lin leads 18-10
Lin is making Priyanshu move to the backcourt and winning points by forcing the Indian shuttler to play backhand returns. Lin now leads 18-10.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:03 AM GMT
Game 2: Lin takes a 7-point lead
Priyanshu's return hits the net as Lin takes a massive seven-point lead over the Indian shuttler.
The Chinese Taipei player leads 14-7 now in the second game.
- 15 Nov 2023 5:02 AM GMT
Game 2: Priyanshu aces the net
Priyanshu aces the net with his brilliant dribbles and reduces Lin's lead to 12-7.
