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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.
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 11:06 AM GMT
Leverdez widens the gap and leads 11-5
Quite a slow start for Prannoy as he is yet to fire the big guns!
- 6 July 2022 11:02 AM GMT
Brice Leverdez takes a 5-2 lead against Prannoy
It's a slow start for Prannoy in the match as Brice Leverdez attacks from the get-go
- 6 July 2022 10:59 AM GMT
HS Prannoy is also in action now!
HS Prannoy will take on Frenchman Brice Leverdez in the first round match!
- 6 July 2022 10:51 AM GMT
And Ashwini-Sikki power through to win Game 2!!!
It's been a nail-biting second set and Ashwini-Sikki win it with some powerful and smart play in 21-18!
Another decider!
- 6 July 2022 10:49 AM GMT
The Indonesians also attack and Sikki has a tiny slip!
Ashwini-Sikki have a narrow lead at 19-18, very tense moments!