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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 10:11 AM GMT
HS Prannoy remains the only one remaining from India...
It will HS Prannoy in action soon and he is slated to go up against Kanta Tsuneyama, the World No. 14 from Japan.
Prannoy leads 2-1 in the head to head against Kanta!
- 8 July 2022 9:19 AM GMT
Pullela Gopichand needs to have the word with Coach Park it seems...
After last week's loss to TTY, Gopichand had shown concern and said that he will be talking to coach Park to solve the Tai Tzu issue.
"We will be talking to coach Park and find out what the problems are. She is a strong player over the years, she's experienced. I'm sure she will come back strongly in a few weeks."
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- 8 July 2022 9:14 AM GMT
Crazy stats from the match as PV Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-ying!
Sindhu needs to solve the TTY threat real fast because this is her 17th loss to her, which is very concerning.
- 8 July 2022 9:11 AM GMT
And it is PV Sindhu who goes down fighting....again
It is TTY who reigns supreme once more and levels up against Sindhu to a 17-5 head-to-head lead.
Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu-Ying for the second time in consecutive weeks, 13-21, 21-12, 12-21.
- 8 July 2022 9:09 AM GMT
Dr Tai is on a roll here, leads 19-11
This is a scary situation for PV Sindhu who was doing well in the decider but TTY has the steam now and is attacking like she does!
- 8 July 2022 9:07 AM GMT
Sindhu's smashes go long...
The momentum is shifting to TTY's side as she leads 16-11. The unforced errors creep in for Sindhu
- 8 July 2022 9:06 AM GMT
TTY keeps ahead at 13-11
The net errors come from Sindhu but she still is putting pressure on TTY!
- 8 July 2022 9:04 AM GMT
TTY edges ahead at 11-9 but Sindhu is frustrated
Rare display of frustration from Sindhu as she tosses her racquet...in the air
