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Malaysia Masters 2022, Day 2: Sindhu, Kashyap, Praneeth, Prannoy win — HIGHLIGHTS, Scores, Updates, Blog
On Day 2 of Malaysia Masters 2022, Praneeth, Sindhu, Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap won their matches.
HS Prannoy (Source: Premier Badminton League)
The second day of the Malaysia Masters 2022 saw Sai Praneeth notching a spectacular win over Tokyo semi-finalist Kevin Cordon, 21-8, 21-9.
PV Sindhu had to play a thriller against China's He Bing Jiao before she could win, 21-13, 17-21, 21-15.
Parupalli Kashyap also stepped in all guns blazing against Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto and won, 16-21, 21-16, 21-16.
HS Prannoy also recorded a fine victory over Frenchman Brice Leverdez, 21-19, 21-14.
Meanwhile, Sameer Verma lost to fourth-seeded Chou Tien Chen ( 10-21, 21-12, 21-14), Saina Nehwal lost to Kim Ga Eun (16-21, 21-17, 21-14) and the duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy also suffered a defeat to an Indonesian pair (21-19, 18-21, 21-16) to exit in the first round.
All highlights here:
Live Updates
- 6 July 2022 4:35 AM GMT
Chou has game point
Sameer stays quick with his hands but Chou forces him to make errors with the smashes meeting the net.
Chou leads 20-12
- 6 July 2022 4:31 AM GMT
Sameer finds great angles for winners! Trails 10-13!
Sameer Verma is showing spunk!
- 6 July 2022 4:24 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Sameer Verma keeps the momentum at 3 ALL!
Swift attacks from Sameer Verma as he keeps the pressure on Chou Tien Chen here in Game 2!
This will be a tougher set.
- 6 July 2022 4:21 AM GMT
Sameer Verma is up against World No. 4 Chou Tien Chen!
It's Sameer Verma who is putting up a show right now as he just played a top-class first game against World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien Chen and grabbed the opening set, 21-10.
Let's go, Sameer!
- 6 July 2022 4:19 AM GMT
Here's some good news to wake up to - Sai Praneeth is into the second round!
B. Sai Praneeth who is currently trying to make a comeback from injury got off to the perfect start in the Malaysia Masters 2022 as he defeated Kevin Cordon in straight games, 21-8, 21-9!
Good start to the day!
- 6 July 2022 4:18 AM GMT
Hello and good morning, an exciting day of badminton awaits us!
Get ready for some sizzling clashes all throughout the day as Indian shuttlers will contest their first-round matches!
