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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 10:31 AM GMT
The Indonesians bag Game 1!
The Indonesians get the edge but Ashwini-Sikki put up a good fight in the opening game!
- 6 July 2022 10:25 AM GMT
Ashwini-Sikki keep the heat and lead 15-14!
Ashwini-Sikki swings into the lead and starts attacking away!
- 6 July 2022 9:59 AM GMT
Saina comes close but alas, this isn't her day again...Nehwal loses
Saina Nehwal puts up a good fight and impresses in many points but it Kim Ga Eun who is more consistent and wins the match, 16-21, 21-17, 21-14.
Better luck next time, Nehwal!
- 6 July 2022 9:55 AM GMT
Lot of unforced errors from the Saina racquet...
Kim is racing away with the lead here!