Dynamite News Japan Open: HS Prannoy stuns Kidambi Srikanth
In an all Indian affair, HS Prannoy stunned Kidambi Srikanth, as he defeated him 13-21, 21-11, 22-20 in the first round of Japan Open on Wednesday.
Tokyo: In an all Indian affair, HS Prannoy stunned Kidambi Srikanth, as he defeated him 13-21, 21-11, 22-20 in the first round of Japan Open on Wednesday.
Srikanth held a 4-1 record over Prannoy coming into this match, but the shuttler was unable to deliver a winning performance. 26-year-old Srikanth was able to win the first set 21-13, but he conceded the next two sets, allowing Prannoy to win the match.
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Prannoy won the second set comprehensively as he won 21 games as compared to Srikanth's 11.
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The third set was a closely fought affair, which was taken by Prannoy 22-20. In the doubles, Indian pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Reddy N Sikki were defeated by Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiaong 11-21, 14-21.
Later today, Sameer Verma will be in action as he will face Anders Antonsen. (ANI)