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 10:34 AM GMT
Liew replies with a return down the court as he the scoreline stands at Liew 6-10 Prannoy
- 28 Jun 2022 8:17 AM GMT
Sameer Verma loses a thriller
And it is Jonatan Christie who has the last word. Sameer Verma puts up a brave fight but it wasn't meant to be!
Quite a dismal start for India at the Malaysia Open as both Praneeth and Verma have exited. That leaves us with only HS Prannoy in the men's singles fray.
- 28 Jun 2022 8:15 AM GMT
Jonatan Christie has the momentum now and has a healthy lead!
Jonatan Christie leads 18-7!
- 28 Jun 2022 8:09 AM GMT
Christie leads 11-4 in the mid-game interval of decider
Jonatan Christie powers through as Sameer Verma has some difficulty returning a few shots. Christie leads 11-4, Verma has a lot of covering up to do!
- 28 Jun 2022 8:06 AM GMT
Christie takes a 7-3 lead as Verma gets a little on the back foot
Christie really mixes up the pace and direction of his shots and Verma has to move around a lot and make mistakes.
- 28 Jun 2022 7:59 AM GMT
Sameer Verma wins Game 2!!
Sameer Verma looks in fine form in Game 2 and wins it 21-13!
He is good with his returns and places them strategically - it's wonderful to see him coming back from injury too! We are into a decider!
