Badminton
Malaysia Masters 2022, Quarter-finals: HS Prannoy storms into semis - HIGHLIGHTS
It was heartbreak for PV Sindhu against Tai Tzu-Ying but HS Prannoy showed grit to storm into the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2022.
HS Prannoy (Source: Badminton Association of India)
It's been a crazy day of badminton action at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 with HS Prannoy storming into his third semi-final of the 2022 BWF tour as he contested a great thriller against World No. 14 Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan and won, 25-23, 22-20 in a one-hour nail-biter!
However, it was heartbreak for PV Sindhu once again as she lost to Tai Tzu-Ying in a close three-setter, 21-13, 12-21, 21-12.
All highlights here:
Live Updates
- 8 July 2022 8:15 AM GMT
Early cross-court attack from Sindhu!
Sindhu steals service at the first opportunity as she sends a great cross-court winner!
- 8 July 2022 8:10 AM GMT
The winner of this clash will meet either Nozomi Okuhara or Chen Yufei
This is the same match-up as last week where both Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara had faltered.
It is time for some revenge today!
- 8 July 2022 8:06 AM GMT
It is An Se Young who wins, what a performance!
ASY dominates the last two games of the match and ousts Ratchanok Intanon to reach the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters for the first time in her career, 21-13, 13-21, 12-21.
- 8 July 2022 8:04 AM GMT
ASY takes a brilliant 7-points on the run!
ASY has the moves and she is commanding this match!
- 8 July 2022 7:56 AM GMT
The first women's singles QF is taking place now
It is talented youngster An Se Young and the veteran Thai player Ratchanok Intanon who are fighting it out currently in 3 sets!
Intanon has taken the first game, 13-21 while ASY took the second game, 21-13.
We are in the decider and ASY has a slender 11-7 lead.
PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu plays next!
- 8 July 2022 7:43 AM GMT
This is how the fireworks fly whenever Dr Tai and Sindhu meet!
Here's a glimpse from last week when TTY and Sindhu met...getting the chills? We sure are!
- 8 July 2022 7:37 AM GMT
Here's some trivia!
Other than frustrating PV Sindhu on the court, did you know Tai Tzu-ying is also an academician and has a PhD degree to her name?
Surprised?
Read on to know more: Did you know Sindhu's arch-rival Tai Tzu-Ying has a PhD?
