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Syed Modi International, Day 3 LIVE - PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy in action — Blog, Results, Scores, Updates
Eyeing quarter-final berths, Sindhu and Prannoy are the big names on Day 3 of the Syed Modi International in Lucknow. Follow LIVE.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 3 of the Syed Modi International Championships 2022.
After some excellent showdowns at the India Open in New Delhi, the badminton action has shifted to Lucknow. Featuring double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and veteran badminton player HS Prannoy as top attractions of the BWF Super 300 event, the Syed Modi International Championships has exciting clashes today.
Sindhu, who is hungry for a title, will take on America's Lauren Lam and HS Prannoy will lock horns with fellow Indian Priyanshu Rajawat for a place in the quarter-finals.
Follow all badminton action LIVE:
Live Updates
- 20 Jan 2022 8:26 AM GMT
Into Game 2, Rajawat has stepped up his game!
The start of the second set is tight now with Priyanshu Rajawat going for angles - it is 4 ALL!
- 20 Jan 2022 8:19 AM GMT
Prannoy wraps business in 14 minutes!
HS Prannoy is in no mood to waste time, he takes the first game in 14 minutes to win 14-11!
We are onto the next!
- 20 Jan 2022 8:13 AM GMT
Prannoy is well settled here!
HS Prannoy leads 11-6 in the opening game and goes about his game very unruffled by Rajawat!
- 20 Jan 2022 8:08 AM GMT
Prannoy gets to business here - leads 5-3!
HS Prannoy looks comfortable here as he moves Rajawat well on the court with his well-angled shots.
- 20 Jan 2022 8:02 AM GMT
HS Prannoy is up next!
Prannoy has been enjoying a good form and is also on the quest of a title win - he takes on fellow Indian Priyanshu Rajawat for a place in the quarters!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:54 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is through to the quarters!!
Although Lauren Lam gives some pressure to PV Sindhu - the double Olympic medallist manages to get the better of her American opponent to move into the quarter-finals of the Syed Modi International - 21-16, 21-13 in 33 minutes!
- 20 Jan 2022 7:47 AM GMT
Sindhu eyes the finish line now as the gap widens between her and Lam!
Sindhu is racing off to a 15-9 lead in the second game here as the gap keeps widening and Sindhu's spot for the quarters seem very, very likely now!
No pressure at all!