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!
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 11:53 AM GMT
Satwik/Chirag lead 15-11
Satwik/Chirag seem to be in haste here and are looking in fine form as they fire down smashes! Come on, boys!
- 28 Jun 2022 11:49 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 9-7
Satwik-Chirag keep their nose ahead at 9-7 but are making a few unforced errors with their return which needs to be avoided. Malaysians also going for the attack. So far, quite close!
- 28 Jun 2022 11:45 AM GMT
Satwik is getting-go with his smashes as we begin!
Satwik-Chirag take the lead at 4-3 as Satwik guards from the back with his long smashes and Chirag stays reflexively fast with his returns near the net!
Good start!
- 28 Jun 2022 11:41 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag will be playing their first match since the Thomas Cup triumph!
Satwik-Chirag will take on locals Man Wei Chong/Kai Wun Tee in their first match since the Thomas Cup victory last month. Let's go, boys!
- 28 Jun 2022 11:30 AM GMT
HSP wins it with a roar. Prannoy wins the match 2-1.
One heck of a decider it was. Liew fought brilliantly and gave Prannoy a run for his money but Prannoy reigned supreme with his clutch moment winners.