Indonesia Open: Thomas Cup hero HS Prannoy will get bested in semis by China’s Zhao Junpeng in straight units

Prannoy gave hope after defeating Rasmus Gemke within the quarterfinals however was bested decrease ranked Zhao Junpeng on Saturday.

File picture of HS Prannoy (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSHS Prannoy was having fun with a superb patch of kind until nowPrannoy misplaced in straight set within the semisPrannoy was the road warrior within the competitors

India’s Thomas Cup hero HS Prannoy, the final hope of India within the Indonesia Open 2022, was defeated within the semi finals of the competitors on Saturday, 18 June. HS Prannoy misplaced 16-21, 15-21 to China’s Zhao Junpeng within the males’s singles semifinals on the Istoria Stadium. The 29-year-old was the final remaining Indian within the BWF Super 1000 occasion after prime names like P.V Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth had made early exits.

Prannoy turned a family identify within the nation after his great victory in opposition to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke within the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup. Prannoy, enjoying the ultimate recreation of the match got here again from behind to take them to the finals of the celebrated competitors. India didn’t want the companies of Prannoy within the closing match, as they closed the lid on Indonesia 3-0 to win a historic trophy.

On the day, the match began with some participating rallies, Prannoy, the world No. 23 on this planet badminton rankings misplaced the plot because the Chinese shuttler, ranked 12 locations beneath him, managed to negate the Indian’s robust internet recreation early. By the time Prannoy lastly managed to discover a foothold within the contest, Junpeng had already taken a helpful lead and proceeded to wrap up the primary recreation comfortably.

Prannoy tried to amp up the depth within the second recreation, however Zhao Junpeng discovered an additional bit of sophistication to interrupt free from 7-7 and took a lead successful 5 factors on the trot. The second recreation had related finish to the primary one, with Prannoy being handed a heavy defeat.

(With IANS inputs)