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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 2:47 AM GMT
Sindhu leads by 3-0
Sindhu looks a bit more cautious but she is taking her time to reach on for the rallies and playing it clinically to steer clear the challenge.
- 30 Jun 2022 2:44 AM GMT
Sindhu wins the second game 21-9
Sindhu looks quite convincing in the second game and showcases her best game to win it with a huge margin. She forces a decider against Chaiwan.
- 30 Jun 2022 2:40 AM GMT
Sindhu leads by 15-6
Another crucial positioning by Sindhu, she drags Chaiwan to the right-hand corner but she misses it by inches.
- 30 Jun 2022 2:38 AM GMT
An error by Sindhu
A return by Sindhu hits the net and Chaiwan wins a point.
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- 30 Jun 2022 2:37 AM GMT
Sindhu leads by 12-3
A massive lead by Sindhu. She's is not taking any chances and has shown her class as usual in the second game.
- 30 Jun 2022 2:34 AM GMT
Sindhu 7-2 Chaiwan
That's a bit of drift in the shuttlecock and Sindhu gives away a point.
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- 30 Jun 2022 2:33 AM GMT
Sindhu leads by 7-1
Sindhu has been chasing the returns well and is in a no non-sense mode to win the game it seems.