Badminton
2023 Australian Open: HS Prannoy enters final - Highlights
HS Prannoy beat his compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the Australian Open Super 500 semifinal to enter Sunday's final. This is his 2nd BWF final of the year.
HS Prannoy saw out a spirited challenge from the in-form youngster Priyanshu Rajawat to win 21-18, 21-12 in an all-Indian men's singles semifinal of the Australian Open Super 500 in Sydney on Saturday.
Prannoy, the sixth seed, will face China's Weng Hong in the men's singles final on Sunday. This will be Prannoy's second BWF final of the year. The last time he had reached two finals in one year was back in 2014.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 5 Aug 2023 7:48 AM GMT
Priyanshu's biggest stage - Indian history at Aus Open
Priyanshu Rajawat will make his maiden appearance in the semi-final of a Super 500 tournament. He blew away Kidambi Srikanth in half an hour yesterday, showing how the youngster is here to stake his claim. Up against him is India's current leading male shuttler. This semifinal ensures that there will be an Indian in the final of the Australian Open.
Can Priyanshu or Prannoy become the third Indian to win the Australian Open after Saina Nehwal (2014, 2016) and Srikanth (2017)?
- 5 Aug 2023 7:41 AM GMT
Prannoy vs Priyanshu after 2 pm
Lee Zii Jia loses a titanic match in three games. The men's doubles semi is next, which will be followed by Prannoy vs Priyanshu. Probably set to start in another hour from now.
- 5 Aug 2023 6:25 AM GMT
Prannoy vs Priyanshu match timing
Two more matches remain before the all-Indian semifinal. Prannoy and Priyanshu, will therefore, take the court not before 1 pm IST.
- 5 Aug 2023 5:14 AM GMT
Match expected to start at 12:30 pm IST
Master vs apprentice match to start at 12:30 pm. In other big news from the day, Intanon has retired from her women's singles semi.
- 5 Aug 2023 5:07 AM GMT
Prannoy vs Priyanshu: Head to head
Saturday's fixture will be the second between Prannoy and Priyanshu. In their last meeting at the Syed Modi India International in January 2022, Prannoy defeated Priyanshu in a three-setter in the pre-quarterfinals.