Badminton
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 7:15 AM GMT
Game 1: Prannoy wins points
Prannoy makes it 8-12 in the opening game. But Ginting remains on top of the game.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:13 AM GMT
Game 1: Priyanshu fights back
Priyanshu gains a 5-3 lead over Srikanth in the opening game of their quarterfinal match.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:12 AM GMT
Game 1: Ginting takes lead at interval
Ginting cruises to an 11-6 lead at the interval in the opening game.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:12 AM GMT
Srikanth starts with a lead
Srikanth takes 2-1 lead over Priyanshu in an all-Indian clash.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:10 AM GMT
Game 1: Ginting maintains lead
Ginting has four points lead over Prannoy in the opening game. It is 9-4 for Ginting.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:09 AM GMT
Game 2: Prannoy reduces Ginting's lead
Prannoy earns three quick points to reduce Ginting's lead to 8-3.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:08 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth and Priyanshu Rajawat in court
Srikanth and Priyanshu Rajawat play each other in the quarterfinals.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:07 AM GMT
Game 1: Ginting extends lead
Prannoy wins a couple of points so far, but Ginting holds a massive 7-1 lead in the first game.
- 4 Aug 2023 7:04 AM GMT
Ginting marches to 4-1 lead
Ginting's drop shots and net flicks get him a 4-1 lead over Prannoy in the opening game in the quarterfinals.
