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 5:02 AM GMT
Smart moves from the Sindhu racquet, she leads 5-1!
Sindhu makes a very good start here and is hitting her returns very clean! Lot of cross-courts and great lifts, the 2-time Olympic medallist has the lead.
- 7 July 2022 4:58 AM GMT
Players are on court - we are good to start!
Players have arrived on court and we will be starting soon. PV Sindhu will hope to have a smooth outing today.
- 7 July 2022 4:44 AM GMT
It will be PV Sindhu coming up first for us!
PV Sindhu will take on Zhang Yi Man of China in the second-round clash.
The duo have met only once and that was at the German Open this year. On that occasion, it was the Chinese World No. 32 shuttler who had the last word.
Sindhu will be looking for revenge today.
- 7 July 2022 4:39 AM GMT
A very good morning!
Time to rise and shine as our Indian shuttlers are getting ready to give it their all in the pre-quarterfinal matches!
