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Malaysia Open 2022 Quarterfinals LIVE: HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu lose quarters — Scores, Results, Blog
While PV Sindhu lost to Tokyo silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying at the Malaysia Open 2022, HS Prannoy lost to WR 8 Jonatan Christie.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open 2022!
In the women's singles, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu took on Tokyo silver medallist Tai Tzu-ying for a place in the semi-finals and lost 21-13, 15-21, 13-21 against the defending champion from Chinese Taipei.
Later in the day, HS Prannoy also lost to Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, 21-18, 21-16 in 44 minutes.
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Live Updates
- 1 July 2022 11:03 AM GMT
Jonatan Christie wins Game 1 but what a close fight this was!
Pretty intense first set it was between Christie and Prannoy!
- 1 July 2022 10:59 AM GMT
Christie leads 19-15
Christie plays a very clinical game, Prannoy's attack is not working so well now
- 1 July 2022 10:50 AM GMT
Prannoy trails
Both players have matched each other shot for shot, but it is Jonatan Christie who goes to the first mid-game break with a 2-point advantage at 11-9.
- 1 July 2022 10:45 AM GMT
Good fightback from Prannoy!
HS Prannoy, as he has been doing off lately, bounces back well to edge 6-5 ahead.
- 1 July 2022 10:43 AM GMT
Christie starts well!
Prannoy wins the first point of the match, but Jonatan Christie hits back with three in a row to take an early 3-1 lead.
- 1 July 2022 10:38 AM GMT
HS Prannoy walks out!
HS Prannoy is out on court number 2 now. He is up against Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. The usual warmups before we dive into the action.
- 1 July 2022 8:04 AM GMT
Ah, very very narrow miss but it Tai Tzu-ying who wins! PV Sindhu loses!
PV Sindhu put up an amazing fight and was always dangerously close to upsetting the defending champion. But overall, it was TTY who displayed her dominance and skill with the racquet to win, 21-13, 15-21, 13-21 in an absolute thriller!
Well played, Sindhu! Come back stronger!
- 1 July 2022 8:00 AM GMT
TTY wins a precious challenge, Sindhu is off serve again
TTY wins a crucial challenge and leads 18-13 now