Malaysia Open 2022, Day 1 LIVE: Satwik-Chirag, HS Prannoy win — Scores, Updates, Blog

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This brings us to the end of Day 1 at the Malaysia Open 2022!

It has been a bittersweet day for Indian shuttlers with only HS Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag managing to win their matches.

Here are the results of the day (Indians in bold):

HS Prannoy def. Liew Daren: 21-14, 17-21, 21-18

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty def. Man Wei Chong/Kai Wun Tee: 21-18, 21-11

Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida def. Ashwini Ponnappa/N Sikki Reddy: 21-15, 21-11

Kim Won Ho/Jeong Na Eun def. Venkat Gaurav Prasad/Juhi Dewangan: 21-15, 21-9

Jonatan Christie def. Sameer Verma: 21-14, 13-21, 21-7

Jeong Na Eun/Kim Hye Jeong def. Haritha Harinarayanan/Ashna Roy: 21-7, 21-12

Anthony Ginting def. B. Sai Praneeth: 21-15, 19-21, 21-9

And this is as straightforward as it could get - Satwik-Chirag win!!!

Satwik-Chirag displays class today and wins in straight games, rather effortlessly, 21-18,21-11 in just 32 minutes to move into the second round!

Satwik/Chirag are moving so well, they lead 19-10

Some solid badminton skills on display from Satwik-Chirag here as they are placing the returns well!

A massive 7 point lead to the Indians at 17-10!

Satwik-Chirag keep a 4-point cushion lead at 14-10

The Malaysians try to attack but Satwik-Chirag are armed with returns too!

Satwik-Chirag lead 11-9 at the mid-game interval

Satwik-Chirag lead 7-4 in Game 2!

Chirag's tactic is quite nice here - he takes the shuttle fast right after the return comes and reduces the response time for the opponents!

Satwik-Chirag win Game 1!

Satwik-Chirag win the first game 21-18 in 15 mins as Satwik sends a body smash! 

Chirag with the quick smashes now, the Indians lead 19-15!

Satwik/Chirag are edging closer to finish this game now!