Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy enter semi-finals, Kidambi Srikanth bows out

On Friday (May 26), PV Sindhu went past world No.18 Zhang Yi Man 21-16, 13-21, 22-20 in the quarter-finals to enter the semis of the Malaysia Masters. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy also emerged on top in his face-off withJapan’s Kenta Nishimoto in the quarters, winning25-23, 18-21, 21-13, but Kidambi Srikanth has the end of his campaign with a defeat to Indonesia’s Christian Adinata.

Srikanth started off with a bang, taking a lead in the opening game and winning it21-16. However, he lost steam from thereon as he went down in the following games16-21, 11-21 to lose the contest and bow out of the Masters. On Thursday (May 25), Indian shuttler Lakysha Sen was also eliminated.

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PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy see off tough competition to move ahead

Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu continued her journey in the tournament. Coming into the quarters on the back of an impressive win over Japanese shuttler Aya Ohori, Sindhu was in for a tough battle. Zhang took a 5-0 lead in the first game before allowing Sindhu to make a combeack. After a11-10 lead, Sindhu eventually won the first game but went down in the second one.

In the deciding game, it was evenly poised at 12-12 before Sindhu prevailed on top in the match which went down to the wire. She ultimately claimed the third game 22-20.

Lastly, Prannoy beat Kenta Nishimoto after he was made to work hard in the entire game. In the first game, the Japanese gave a tough fight before losing 23-25. He came back in the second game, winning 21-18 but Prannoy had the last laugh; clinching the decider 21-13.

Towards the end, Nishimoto lost the momentum and Prannoy was in no mood to give away anyfreebies.

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