Malaysia Masters 2023: HS Prannoy wins first title of year
HS Prannoy produced a spirited performance to win the Super 500 Malaysia Masters in a thrilling encounter against Weng Hongyang of China played at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 28 May 2023. The match began with the Chinese taking a decent lead in the initial stages of the first game before HS Prannoy made a strong comeback to level score at 9-9. Prannoy took a slender 11-10 lead at the mid-game interval. After the break, the match ebbed and flowed from one end to another before Indian held onto his nerves to win first game at 21-19. It was another closely fought affair in the second game also with both players fighting for each point. The Chinese played attacking badminton and put Prannoy under pressure. At the mid-game interval, Weng took 11-9 lead. After the break, the Chinese looked in complete control and made life tough for the Indian winning second game easily at 21-13 to force the game into the decider. Weng began the third and deciding game on a positive note with some ...