Badminton
Malaysia Masters 2022, Day 3: PV Sindhu and Prannoy move into quarters— HIGHLIGHTS
PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy stormed into the quarters of the Malaysia Masters 2022. Sai Praneeth and Parupalli Kashyap exited.
HS Prannoy (Source: Badminton Association of India)
It's been a great day of badminton action featuring our Indian stars as both PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy essayed straight game wins to enter the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2022.
PV Sindhu took out World No. 32 Chinese shuttler Zhang Yi Man, 21-12, 21-10 in 28 minutes while HS Prannoy ousted World No. 16 Taiwanese star Wang Tzu Wei, 21-19, 21-16 to enter the quarters.
Earlier in the day, a resurgent B. Sai Praneeth lost to Li Shi Feng, 21-14, 21-17. Parupalli Kashyap also lost to Anthony Ginting 21-10, 21-15.
All badminton highlights here:
Live Updates
- 7 July 2022 9:20 AM GMT
Phew! A lucky net cord and Prannoy wins Set 1!
What a thriller was this set but it is HSP who manages to come back from behind and wins the first set 21-19!
- 7 July 2022 9:18 AM GMT
Prannoy leads 19-17
Prannoy hits a smash into the net and gifts Wang a point but he quickly recovers with a reflex cross-court return and gets back on serve!
- 7 July 2022 9:15 AM GMT
Prannoy ties at 16 ALL!
Prannoy's returns carry sting and Wang shows frustration after being unable to return it and sends it wide.
Very epic scenes!
- 7 July 2022 9:12 AM GMT
Prannoy draws out an error and it is 13 ALL!
The battle is quite intense in the opening set with both Prannoy and Wang staying on each other's backs
- 7 July 2022 9:08 AM GMT
Wang Tzu Wei leads 11-9 in the mid-game
Prannoy is making great attacks and he is dangerously close to grabbing the lead in this match.
For now, Wang leads
