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Japan Open 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag knocked out in quarters; Lakshya reaches semis
Catch all the highlights of the Japan Open 2023 quarterfinals.
HS Prannoy, ranked tenth, is India's top-ranked men's singles player. (Photo credit: Badminton Photo/BAI)
HS Prannoy - the world no. 10 and India's highest-ranked men's singles player - conceded his lead to lose his quarterfinal match against world no. 1 Viktor Axelsen 21-19, 18-21, 8-21. The match lasted for an hour and 16 minutes. Axelsen will face Kodai Naraoka of Japan in the semifinals.
Earlier today, world no. 2 men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who were chasing their third consecutive BWF World Tour title at the Japan Open Super 750, lost a gruelling three-setter against Olympic champions Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals. The final result was 21-15, 23-25, 21-16 in Lee and Wang's favour.
Lakshya Sen, however, has had an easy outing against Koki Watanabe of Japan as he won his quarterfinal match in straight games (21-15, 21-19).
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- 28 July 2023 4:50 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes 11-10 lead
Lee Yang hits the net and fails to win a smash-ridden rally. The game is levelled at 10-10.
For the first time in the match, Satwik-Chirag takes an 11-10 lead at the interval.
- 28 July 2023 4:47 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen leads 19-13 in men's singles quarterfinals
Lakshya Sen is on the verse of taking a first game lead in his men's singles quarterfinal match against Koki Watanabe.
- 28 July 2023 4:46 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag takes a two-point lead
Chirag Shetty's return earns two quick points for India. They now have a two-point lead in the second game.
- 28 July 2023 4:44 AM GMT
Game 2 is levelled at 6-6
Great display of judgement from Wang Chin-Lin. But the game continues to be close.
A deep smash from Lee Yang from the frontcourt. The Indians look less convincing today.
- 28 July 2023 4:41 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag wins a 31-shot rally
Lee Yang controls the net and sends a powerful flick. Chirag sends it out of play.
Indians follow it up, winning a 31-shot rally. It is 3-3 so far.
- 28 July 2023 4:39 AM GMT
Game 2: Satwik and Chirag take the first point
1-1 in Game 2: Satwik and Chirag take the first point but Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin level it with a flick.
- 28 July 2023 4:38 AM GMT
Lee Yang and Chin-Lin win Game 1
Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin take the first game 21-15. Satwik and Chirag need to figure out a way to challenge the duo in game two.
- 28 July 2023 4:36 AM GMT
Game: Satwik-Chirag takes back-to-back points
Brilliant play by Satwik and Chirag. Lee Yang comes forward, misjudging a short, Indians take a point to reduce the lead to 13-19.
Back-to-back points for Chirag and Satwik. But Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin now have the game point. They remain a dominant force in the net.
A point for the Indians. They block a game point chance for the Chinese Taipei shuttler. 15-20
- 28 July 2023 4:32 AM GMT
Game 1: Satwik-Chirag trails 10-15
Similar pattern is being followed by Wang Chin-Lin as Lee Yang takes care of the net. Satwik and Chirag need to find a way to address this challenge. They are now trailing 10-15 in the game one.
- 28 July 2023 4:30 AM GMT
Game: Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin take 14-9 lead
Satwik and Chirag have been pushed from the frontcourt. Wang Chin-Lin continues to trouble them with smashes. Lee Yang and Wang Chin-Lin now have 14-9 lead in the game one.
