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Australian Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Priyanshu, Prannoy reach semis; Sindhu and Srikanth knocked out - blog
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Indian badminton player Priyanshu Rajawat is currently ranked 30th in the BWF World Rankings. (Photo credit: BAI)
PV Sindhu, seeded fifth, is no match for American Beiwen Zhang as the latter defeats her Indian counterpart in straight games (21-12, 21-17) in 39 minutes at the Australian Open quarterfinals on Friday.
This is Zhang's fifth win over Sindhu in 11 meetings.
In men's singles, Priyanshu Rajawat, the Orleans Masters winner in April, defeated former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth in straight games 21-13, 21-8.
HS Prannoy, the winner of the Malaysia Masters, fought back from a game down to beat top seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a three-setter (16-21, 21-17, 21-14).
In the semifinals, youngster Priyanshu will face off against Prannoy, ensuring India a spot in the men's singles title clash.
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- 4 Aug 2023 8:19 AM GMT
Prannoy faces Priyanshu in semis
In the semifinals, Prannoy will face off against Priyanshu, who beat Kidambi Srikanth in straight games in quarters, on Saturday.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:17 AM GMT
Prannoy beats top seed Ginting to reach semis
Prannoy scripts an incredible comeback in the quarterfinal against Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and knocks out the top seed to reach Australian Open 2023 semifinals.
Prannoy wins 16-21, 21-17, 21-14 in 73 minutes.
It is an identical win for Prannoy. In his last match, too, Prannoy comes from behind to win his pre-quarterfinal fixture.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:14 AM GMT
Prannoy on match point
Prannoy wins a point to make it 20-14 in the decider. He is no match point now.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:13 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy makes it 19-14
Prannoy wins a rally with an overhead smash to go 19-14 up in the decider.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:12 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy widens gap
We have crossed 68 minutes into the quarterfinal game between Prannoy and Ginting. Prannoy is just three points from winning the match.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:10 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy extends lead
Prannoy takes a four-point lead over Ginting in the third game. It is 17-13 for the Indian in the decider.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:10 AM GMT
Game 3: Prannoy earns a point
Prannoy breaks Ginting's five-point streak to remain on top of the game at 16-13.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:09 AM GMT
Game 3: Ginting wins a rally
Ginting wins a long rally. He now trails Prannoy only by two points in the decider.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:07 AM GMT
Game 3: Ginting reduces Prannoy's lead
Ginting is slowly coming back to haunt Prannoy. He now has won four points in a row to make it 12-15 in the decider.
- 4 Aug 2023 8:06 AM GMT
Game 3: A couple points for Ginting
Ginting makes it 10-15 with a couple of points.
