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Japan Open 2022 Day 3 LIVE: HS Prannoy enters quarters, Srikanth exits — Scores, Updates, Blog
Follow all the live updates from the Japan Open 2022 as Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy eye quarterfinal berths at the Super 750 tournament.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Japan Open 2022 from Osaka!
We are down to the last two men standing at the BWF Super 750 event as Kidambi Srikanth, who ousted World No. 4 Lee Zii Jia, and in-form HS Prannoy will feature in their respective pre-quarterfinals action.
Follow all badminton updates live:
Live Updates
- 1 Sep 2022 4:12 AM GMT
HS Prannoy defeats ex-World Champion Loh Kean Yew and is into quarters!
What a show from HS Prannoy as he has to pull off a great comeback to win against former World Champion Loh Kean Yew in straight games, 20-22, 19-21 in 44 minutes!
Onto the quarters for The Beast!
- 1 Sep 2022 4:04 AM GMT
And once more, HSP levels at 17 ALL, much like game 1 but this is a bigger cover-up!
HSP has upped his levels and how and takes shots beautifully! Great defense from the Indian!
HSP was 14-6 dow and here we are!
- 1 Sep 2022 3:47 AM GMT
And it had to be a trickshot from Prannoy to win him the first game!
Beautiful comeback from HSP as he saves 3 game points and wins the opening game at the first opportunity for him 22-20! Beautiful stuff from both players