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HS Prannoy crashes out!

HS Prannoy crashes out of the BWF World Tour Finals with this loss against Lu Guang Zu. He still has a match left against World Champion Viktor Axelsen though, and would love to end on a high.

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HS Prannoy LOSES!

HS Prannoy goes down 21-22, 21-17m 19-21 to Lu Guang Zu in his second Group A clash of the BWF World Tour Finals.

MATCH POINT, LU!

Prannoy goes long and Lu Guang Zu has a match point. Can the Indian survive?

Prannoy loses a challenge

Lu's shot called in, Prannoy challenges and loses. 19-19.

This is nail biting stuff

Neither players willing to give up and they are level at 18-18 after Lu's shot goes long. Who can hold his nerve better here? Prannoy? or Lu?

Prannoy equalises!

HS Prannoy forces Lu to commit multiple errors and he has drawn level at 16-16. 

Prannoy hanging on

HS Prannoy is somehow hanging on to this contest. He trails 14-16.

Prannoy trails

HS Prannoy trails 8-11 at the change of sides. He has a three-point deficit, but he will have the better side of the court for the remainder of the match.

Can Prannoy overturn this deficit to survive in this competition?

4 points in a row

4 straight points for Lu Guang Zu as Prannoy looks out of comfort zone now. The Chinese leads 7-6.

Prannoy with his nose ahead

A good start to the decider for HS Prannoy. He has an early 5-3 lead, and seems to be growing in confidence.