Badminton
Malaysia Open 2022, Day 1 LIVE: Satwik-Chirag, HS Prannoy win — Scores, Updates, Blog
Badminton action gets underway at the Malaysia Open 2022 with Indian shuttlers looking to start off on the right note. Follow for all live updates!
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 1 of the Malaysia Open 2022 Super 750 tournament being held in the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
It's a packed day of badminton action for Indians as notably, B. Sai Praneeth, Sameer Verma, HS Prannoy and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to start their Malaysia Open campaign on the right note.
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Live Updates
- 28 Jun 2022 6:50 AM GMT
Praneeth makes some clever moves at the net!
Ginting leads at 9-6 but Praneeth is showing his skills at the net as well and leaving Ginting a little amused.
- 28 Jun 2022 6:48 AM GMT
Ginting leads 6-3
Points are kept short as the errors are taking place too, in the service returns. Ginting is making some clever put-away's and Praneeth is looking a little slow here.
Things yet to settle in.
- 28 Jun 2022 6:45 AM GMT
We begin - Ginting makes a solid start and Praneeth has to move around a bit
Ginting leads 3-1 in the opening game as Praneeth is still warming up and makes net errors!
- 28 Jun 2022 6:42 AM GMT
We have a firecracker right away - Sai Praneeth vs Anthony Ginting!
Former World Championships bronze medallist Sai Praneeth, who is still making a comeback from injuries, will be looking to tame Tokyo bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in a tough first-round clash!
In their last 2 meetings, it has been Ginting who has had the last word. Let's see if Praneeth can upset the Indonesian today!
