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.
Follow all badminton updates live:
Live Updates
- 28 Jun 2022 7:54 AM GMT
Fun fact - Sameer Verma leads the head-to-head against Christie!
Can Sameer Verma prevent Christie from equalising today?
- 28 Jun 2022 7:52 AM GMT
Verma leads 14-5
The errors keep coming from Christie's side and Verma takes full advantage of it and leads 14-5!
- 28 Jun 2022 7:50 AM GMT
Verma has the momentum on his side, leads 11-4!
Verma keeps it light with the returns and plays close to the net now! He leads 11-4, what a show!
- 28 Jun 2022 7:47 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Verma has the lead at 5-2!!
Sameer Verma is being deceptive with his shots and confuses Christie who makes a few errors with the return.
- 28 Jun 2022 7:42 AM GMT
Let's go into the Sameer Verma match now!
This is yet another fiery clash as Sameer Verma is up against another mighty Indonesian - Jonatan Christie!
We are in game 1 and Christie has a 18-13 lead
- 28 Jun 2022 7:34 AM GMT
And Ginting wins the match in three sets! Praneeth exits!
It's the end of the road for Sai Praneeth at the Malaysia Open 2022 as Ginting powers through and defeats Praneeth, 21-15, 19-21, 21-9 in 50 mins.
- 28 Jun 2022 7:26 AM GMT
Praneeth is playing much, much better now. He is attacking more and stays very close on the board!
Good cross-court returns as well.
