The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today. In a match that lasted over an hour, the Indian was up against Chinese shuttler Zhao Jun Peng.

The nail-biting contest went into three sets, with the first one being won by Prannoy, but the Chinese player made a stunning comeback to clinch the match 19-21, 21-6, and 21-18. Prannoy fought with valour but could not take down his opponent, who proved good on the given day.

Playing on court number two, the Indian made sure that he did not miss chances to build pressure from the beginning, and continued his good run of form which helped him to edge past Lakshya Sen in the previous round. The shuttler was brilliant with his play and ensured he capitalized on false shots from his opponent, winning the first set.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/satwiksairaj-chirag-shetty-create-history-win-indias-first-mens-doubles-medal-at-bwf-world-championships-510268" hreflang="en">Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty create history, win India's first men's doubles medal at BWF World Championships</a>

The second set was a one-sided affair with Prannoy losing his rhythm and giving away easy scoring opportunities. Zhao made him pay for his lack of concentration and won the set, without having to put much effort.

The deciding set was a close&nbsp;affair with long and engaging rallies, powerful smashes, and deft netplay testing the best of both shuttlers. It took great effort from the Chinese to advance to the next round as Prannoy played his heart out.

In the final moments of the set, Zhao proved his mettle and pipped the Indian to secure a medal in the tournament. Prannoy shared a tweet in which he thanked his supporters.

He said, "This one will hurt for a while. Gave my all today but was not enough to get onto the World Championships podium once again. Proud of the way I played this week. Thanks for all the support. Earlier, the Indian shuttler had knocked out Lakshya Sen in a thrilling encounter by 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 to advance into the quarterfinals of the tournament.

The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today.

The medal hopes for India in the men's singles category were dashed after Prannoy HS was knocked out in the quarterfinals of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championship today. In a match that lasted over an hour, the Indian was up against Chinese shuttler Zhao Jun Peng. The nail-biting contest went into three sets, with the first one being won by Prannoy, but the Chinese player made a stunning comeback to clinch the match 19-21, 21-6, and 21-18. Prannoy fought with valour but could not take down his opponent, who proved good on the given day. Playing on court number two, the Indian made sure that he did not miss chances to build pressure from the beginning, and continued his good run of form which helped him to edge past Lakshya Sen in the previous round. The shuttler was brilliant with his play and ensured he capitalized on false shots from his opponent, winning the first set. ALSO READ: Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty create history, win India's first men's doubles medal at BWF World Championships The second set was a one-sided affair with Prannoy losing his rhythm and giving away easy scoring opportunities. Zhao made him pay for his lack of concentration and won the set, without having to put much effort. The deciding set was a close affair with long and engaging rallies, powerful smashes, and deft netplay testing the best of both shuttlers. It took great effort from the Chinese to advance to the next round as Prannoy played his heart out. In the final moments of the set, Zhao proved his mettle and pipped the Indian to secure a medal in the tournament. Prannoy shared a tweet in which he thanked his supporters. He said, "This one will hurt for a while. Gave my all today but was not enough to get onto the World Championships podium once again. Proud of the way I played this week. Thanks for all the support. Earlier, the Indian shuttler had knocked out Lakshya Sen in a thrilling encounter by 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 to advance into the quarterfinals of the tournament.

China's Zhao Jun Peng cuts short Prannoy HS' journey in BWF World Championships

Chinese badminton star Lin Dan apologised for cheating on his wife after a Weibo user posted photos of him on the celebrity gossip website with a &#39;mystery women&#39; , South China morning Post reported.

Dan admitted to cheating on his wife Xie Xingfang days after his she gave birth to their first child and apologised on Weibo with a message in Chinese.&nbsp;

&quot;As a man, I do not make any excuses for myself, but my actions have hurt my family. I apologise to them here,&quot; The Straits Times, a Singapore English daily, reported. The couple got married in 2012.

The Straits Times reported that the photos were posted by a popular Weibo author &#39;Detective Zhao&#39;, who said the photos were taken in October. One gif showed them hugging in a hotel room.

The woman was identified as Zhao Yaqi, a model and actress.

&quot;A shameless mistake has sent you to hell from heaven. No matter how outstanding your achievements are, you will fall short of being a father and a husband! Sorry, super Dan, this is unforgivable - you have neglected your responsibility as a man!&quot; a Weibo user, Duo Duo Wa Bai Cai.

(WION)

Dan admitted to cheating on his wife days after his she gave birth to their first child and apologised on Weibo website with a message

Chinese badminton star Lin Dan apologised for cheating on his wife after a Weibo user posted photos of him on the celebrity gossip website with a 'mystery women' , South China morning Post reported. Dan admitted to cheating on his wife Xie Xingfang days after his she gave birth to their first child and apologised on Weibo with a message in Chinese. "As a man, I do not make any excuses for myself, but my actions have hurt my family. I apologise to them here," The Straits Times, a Singapore English daily, reported. The couple got married in 2012. The Straits Times reported that the photos were posted by a popular Weibo author 'Detective Zhao', who said the photos were taken in October. One gif showed them hugging in a hotel room. The woman was identified as Zhao Yaqi, a model and actress. "A shameless mistake has sent you to hell from heaven. No matter how outstanding your achievements are, you will fall short of being a father and a husband! Sorry, super Dan, this is unforgivable - you have neglected your responsibility as a man!" a Weibo user, Duo Duo Wa Bai Cai. (WION)

China: Badminton player Lin Dan admits to cheating on wife, apologises

chinese-badminton-player

Chinese Badminton Player, News on Chinese Badminton Player, stories on Chinese Badminton Player, articles on Chinese Badminton Player, Chinese Badminton Player stories at Wion, Chinese Badminton Player news, Chinese Badminton Player latest news

chinese badminton-player

China's Zhao Jun Peng cuts short Prannoy HS' journey in BWF World Championships

China: Badminton player Lin Dan admits to cheating on wife, apologises