Badminton
Singapore Open 2022 Quarterfinals LIVE: Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Saina crash out — Scores, Updates, Results
Indian shuttlers will feature in four quarterfinal matches throughout the day at the Singapore Open 2022 where Sindhu, Saina, Prannoy and Arjun/Dhruv will vie for semi spots. Follow LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022.
Gear up for an exciting day of badminton action as PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy and the men's doubles duo of MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila are all going to vie for semi-final spots at the BWF Super 500 tournament.
Follow all badminton action live:
Live Updates
- 15 July 2022 7:37 AM GMT
Good fightback from Naraoka against Prannoy
This is much, much better from Naroka as he has almost tied down Prannoy. The Indian though has a one-point advantage at 7-6.
- 15 July 2022 7:33 AM GMT
Not looking good for Saina
Ohori wins six consecutive points and she goes into the first mid-game break with a massive 11-5 lead. Saina does not have any clue what is happening.
- 15 July 2022 7:30 AM GMT
Saina is struggling
Ohori hits back well after that start and Saina now seems to be struggling a little bit. The Indian trails 5-7.
- 15 July 2022 7:28 AM GMT
Prannoy takes Game 1
Well, that was easy. HS Prannoy takes the first game 21-12 in 17 minutes. Can he close it off in the next one?
- 15 July 2022 7:26 AM GMT
Nehwal takes the lead
A nice start for Saina Nehwal as she takes an early 3-1 lead.
- 15 July 2022 7:24 AM GMT
SAINA NEHWAL OUT ON COURT 1
It is a double delight for Indians as Saina Nehwal now walks out on Court 1 in women's singles quarterfinals. She is up against another Japanese in form of Aya Ohori.
- 15 July 2022 7:23 AM GMT
Massive lead for Prannoy
HS Prannoy continues to cruise as the Japanese shuttler keeps committing unforced errors. The Indian leads 15-9.
- 15 July 2022 7:17 AM GMT
Too easy for Prannoy
This seems to be a cakewalk for Prannoy at the moment as he bags 4 straight points to lead 11-5 at the mid-game break.
- 15 July 2022 7:15 AM GMT
Good start for Prannoy
The Japanese had done well to equalise at 4-4, but Prannoy forces some errors to inch ahead at 7-4.
- 15 July 2022 7:11 AM GMT
Prannoy in action
The in-form HS Prannoy is out on Court 3 against Kodai Naraoka of Japan and has raced to a 3-1 lead.