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Australian Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Priyanshu, Prannoy reach semis; Sindhu and Srikanth knocked out - blog
Catch all the highlights of the Australian Open Super 500 quarterfinals.
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 7:49 AM GMT
Prannoy forces decider
HS Prannoy wins the second game 21-17 to force the decider in the quarterfinal against Anthony Ginting.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:48 AM GMT
Game 2: Ginting saves two game points
Ginting saves two game points to take the second game into 16-20.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:46 AM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy on game point
Prannoy gets his mojo back as he is on the cusp of winning the second game. He leads Ginting 20-14.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:42 AM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy retains lead
Prannoy extends his lead to 15-11 in the second game against Ginting.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:41 AM GMT
Priyanshu reaches semis, Srikanth eliminated
What a seamless finish from Priyanshu! He reaches the semifinal of Australian Open Super 500 with a straight-game win over Kidambi Srikanth.
Priyanshu concedes only eight points in the second game to win it 21-8.
Final result: 21-13, 21-8 in 30 minutes.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:39 AM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy fights back
Prannoy takes an 11-9 lead at the interval in the second game.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:39 AM GMT
Game 2: Priyanshu is unstoppable
Srikanth has no answer to Priyanshu's swift court movement and angled returns. The youngster takes an 18-6 lead over his veteran opponent.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:38 AM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy battles Ginting
Prannoy levels the second game at 9-9. The Indian has to win the second game to stay afloat in the match.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:36 AM GMT
Game 2: Priyanshu cruises to lead
Priyanshu has a swift game; he has no difficult to tame down Srikanth. The Orleans Masters champion now takes 15-4 lead in the second game.
