Malaysia Masters 2023: Indian shuttlers move into second round.

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The top Indian shuttlers including PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy progressed into the second round of Super 500 Malaysia Masters to be played in Kuala Lumpur on 23 May 2023.

Kidambi Srikanth won his opening round encounter against Tomas Junior Popov of France in straight games. It was a dominating performance by the Indian who looked in complete control with lovely shots and did not allow his opponent to comeback into the game. Srikanth won the match easily at 21-12, 21-16 to move into the second round. He will now face Vitisdarn of Thailand.

HS Prannoy stunned Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in three thrilling games. It was an amazing performance by Prannoy showing his class after losing the first set. The Indian lost the first game at 16-21 before making a strong comeback to win next two games at 21-14, 21-13. He took his revenge for the Sudirman Cup loss suffered against same opponent. He will now face Li SF of China in second round.

Lakshya Sen showed his class defeating Loh K Y of Singapore in three games. Sen proved his worth winning the first game easily at 21-10. It was a disappointing by Sen in the second set losing by 16-21 before showing his domination with 21-9 win in third set to move into second round. He will face Na Ka Long Anus of Hong Kong.

PV Sindhu won her opening encounter against Line Christophen of Denmark in three games. The Indian had to fight hard before winning it by 21-13, 17-21, 21-18 to move into the second round. She will now face A Ohori of Japan who was given a walkover.

The pre-qualifier Akashi Kashyap lost to first seeded Akane Yamaguchi in two straight games by 17-21, 12-21 to be knocked in first round. Malvika Bansod also lost to Wang ZY of China easily with 11-21, 13-21 margin.

These tournaments is a part of the Paris Olympic qualification tournament. The doubles pairing of Satwik and Chirag Shetty not featuring in this Malaysia Masters.








PV Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen and Prannoy move into second round of Malaysia Masters 2023 

  

 

 

 

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