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 8:58 AM GMT
Dr Tai goes for body attacks, she trails 6-7 in the decider
Pretty tense proceedings here!
- 8 July 2022 8:52 AM GMT
Sindhu keeps her attack coming in the decider, leads 2-1
Signs of frustration from TTY as Sindhu ekes out some solid points to lead 2-1 in the decider
- 8 July 2022 8:48 AM GMT
PV Sindhu wins Game 2!!
PV Sindhu is the finer player in the second game and she is rewarded as she wins it, 21-12!!
We are into a decider now.
- 8 July 2022 8:46 AM GMT
The unforced errors suddenly pile for TTY, Sindhu leads 20-12
Sindhu with 8 game points as TTY makes a lot of errors at the net suddenly!
- 8 July 2022 8:44 AM GMT
Sindhu keeps her nose ahead at 14-8
TTY misjudges a Sindhu return and lets it be, it lands in and Sindhu gets into lead at 14-8
- 8 July 2022 8:41 AM GMT
TTY returns with more grit now, snatches two points back-to-back!
Body attacks from TTY! She trails 12-8!
- 8 July 2022 8:38 AM GMT
Sindhu has a 7-point lead now!
Sindhu makes a good start to the second game and leads 11-4!
TTY is made to feel the pressure as Coach Park comes to advise Sindhu!
- 8 July 2022 8:36 AM GMT
Sindhu moves much better in Game 2, she leads at 7-3!
Sindhu has a good lead in Game 2 as she is smashing with determination!
