logo
 
India shuttler HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the All England Championships after a straight-game victory over Chinese Taipei's Tzu Wei Wang in the men's singles competition in Birmingham on Tuesday.

In the 49-minute first round, the World No. 9 Indian defeated Wang 21-19, 22-20 to improve his overall record against the Taiwanese to 5-3. The 30-year-old from Kerela will next face Indonesian third seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.

Prannoy looked sharp, scoring five points in a row to put the game out of reach at 11-4. The Indian, on the other hand, was guilty of missing the lines twice and also finding the net, allowing Wang to cut down.

Prannoy then hit a cross-court smash to get to game point, and then another straight smash to end the game. The second game was a closely fought battle



from the start, with Wang taking a 7-2 lead. Prannoy evened the score, only to miss the lines twice in his opponent's forehand corner.

He eventually landed a booming smash to take a one-point lead into the break. Following that, the two engaged in a slugfest, going neck and neck until 16-16.

Prannoy took a 19-17 lead thanks to two venomous returns, but he blew it again when Wang tied the game at 19-19. The Taiwanese then went long, giving the Indian a match point that he squandered. However, a determined Prannoy ensured that there were no last-minute hiccups when Wang went to net.

Only two Indians have won the prestigious All England Championship: Prakash Padukone in 1980 and Pullela Gopichand in 2001. Three Indians, Prakash Nath, Saina Nehwal, and Lakshya Sen, came close but lost in the final.
No Comments For This Post, Be first to write a Comment.
Leave a Comment
Name:
Email:
Comment:
Enter the code shown:


Can't read the image? click here to refresh

Todays Epaper

English Weekly

neerus indian ethnic wear
Latest Urdu News

Do you think Ruturaj Gaikwad would be a good captain for Chennai Super Kings?

Yes
No
Can't Say