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Japan Open 2022 Quarterfinals LIVE: HS Prannoy loses to Chou Tien-chen in thriller — Scores, Updates, Blog
Catch all the live updates from the quarterfinal clash between HS Prannoy and Chou Tien-chen at the Japan Open 2022. Follow here.
HS Prannoy (Source: Badminton Association of India)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarterfinals of the Japan Open 2022 from Osaka!
It has come down to HS Prannoy as the last man standing at the BWF Super 750 tournament as the World No. 18 Indian shuttler will take on fourth-seeded Chou Tien-chen for a place in the semi-finals.
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- 2 Sep 2022 3:46 AM GMT
After the mid-game, HSP faces some pressure from Chou who attacks more
Chou forces a couple of errors from HSP and is hot on the trail.
But HSP leads 13-11
- 2 Sep 2022 3:44 AM GMT
HSP leads 11-7 in the mid-game break!
A great start here for HSP who has his strategy on point in this match!
- 2 Sep 2022 3:35 AM GMT
Prannoy keeps it light and easy, leads 3-0!
Calm attack from HSP as he has a great start to the match.
- 2 Sep 2022 3:31 AM GMT
And we are good to begin! Players are on court!
HSP will be opening serve as Chou will receive.
Chou is coming into the tournament after a good week in Tokyo where he won his first-ever medal from the World Championships - a bronze.
- 2 Sep 2022 2:40 AM GMT
The H2H between HSP and Chou is very interesting!
It has always been neck-to-neck fights against the World No. 6 from Chinese Taipei for HS Prannoy as the H2H is at 3-4.
HSP will be looking to level it at 4 ALL with an upset today!
In the last 2 meetings, it was HSP who had the last word.
- 2 Sep 2022 2:33 AM GMT
Here's how HS Prannoy had to fight to enter the quarters!
HS Prannoy had to dig deep against 2021 World Champion Loh Kean Yew in the pre-quarters and he pulled off some great comebacks!
