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Malaysia Open 2022, Day 3 LIVE: Sindhu, Prannoy reach quarters — Scores, Updates, Results
PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have reached quarterfinals. Parupalli Kashyap lost. Satwik-Chirag will fight it out at the Malaysia Open 2022 for the quarters spot. Follow all badminton updates live.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Malaysia Open 2022!
PV Sindhu beats Phittayaporn Chaiwan by 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to reach the quarterfinals. HS Prannoy pulled off a massive upset by defeating World No. 4 Chinese Taipei player Chou Tien Chen in straight games, 21-15, 21-17 to also enter the quarterfinals.
As the day progressed, Parupalli Kashyap played a decent match but ultimately lost to Thai sensation Kunlavut Vitidsarn, 21-19, 21-10.
The doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be eyeing quarterfinal berth at the Super 750 tournament.
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Live Updates
- 30 Jun 2022 4:11 AM GMT
Prannoy's performance in the second game was mind-blowing!
Prannoy brings his A-game to the table as he causes this massive upset!
Another massive upset that has also taken place is that Carolina Marin has lost in an adjacent court. A very happening morning indeed.
- 30 Jun 2022 4:07 AM GMT
WHAT A FINISH! HS PRANNOY IS INTO THE QUARTERS!
HS Prannoy just pulls off a massive, massive upset as he defeats fourth-seeded Chou Tien Chen in a blistering fashion, 21-15, 21-7!!
- 30 Jun 2022 4:05 AM GMT
Prannoy takes 10 points in a row!
This is quite the blistering affair as Prannoy has the momentum entirely and leads 19-7
- 30 Jun 2022 4:03 AM GMT
Prannoy unleashes brute power in his smashes, massive lead at 15-7!
Prannoy rains down some thundering smashes as Chou can't lift the returns and they find the net!
- 30 Jun 2022 4:00 AM GMT
Prannoy leads 11-7!
Chou looks a bit flustered at some of his misjudged returns and Prannoy takes full advantage of his confusion and leads 11-7 in the second mid-game interval!
- 30 Jun 2022 3:58 AM GMT
Beautiful rallies taking place, Prannoy leads 8-5!
Both Chou and Prannoy are contesting some mad rallies from near the net and occasionally mixing it up with smashes!
- 30 Jun 2022 3:53 AM GMT
Into Game 2, it is another close start
Into Game 2, quite a few nice points as Prannoy gets lucky net cord and leads 3-2!
- 30 Jun 2022 3:49 AM GMT
And another cross-court dropshot to seal the first game for Prannoy!
Prannoy is very much in the roll here and takes the opening game 21-15 in 17 mins!
Finishes with another winner!
- 30 Jun 2022 3:46 AM GMT
Prannoy leads 18-13
Prannoy let's his backhands do the talking as he produces angled smashes.
Prannoy is very much in the lead in this opening game! Come on!