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:
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- 7 July 2022 5:29 AM GMT
And PV Sindhu wins in barely half an hour!
PV Sindhu gets her revenge against Zhang and records a very comfortable victory 21-12, 21-10 in 28 mins!
- 7 July 2022 5:26 AM GMT
Sindhu hurling body smashes and making it difficult for Zhang!
Things look pretty straightforward for Sindhu as she toys with the birdie and leads at 17-7!
- 7 July 2022 5:22 AM GMT
Sindhu leads 11-6 at the mid-game break
Sindhu has a decent lead in the second set as well and looks fairly comfortable.
- 7 July 2022 5:18 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Sindhu once again takes a 4-1 lead
Into Game 2, Sindhu keeps the momentum on her side and attacks well making Zhang commit errors with the return
- 7 July 2022 5:14 AM GMT
PV Sindhu wins first set 21-12!
And a lovely cross-court from Sindhu makes Zhang err in the return and gifts the first set to Sindhu sans too much trouble
- 7 July 2022 5:09 AM GMT
Fast reflexes from both players, rallies get intense!
It's quick hands at the net from Sindhu and Zhang but it is Sindhu who prevails and leads 16-6!
Zhang does take a few classy points!
- 7 July 2022 5:04 AM GMT
It's a point rampage for Sindhu, leads 9-1!
PV Sindhu keeps the momentum very much in her stride and gallops to a 9-1 lead.
