Tokyo [Japan], August 24 (ANI): In a significant upset, HS Prannoy knocked out two-time former champion Kento Momota within the spherical of 32 conflict within the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Championships right here.
Kento Momota was left surprised by the sensible show of badminton abilities by Prannoy.
The Indian shuttler by no means let his guard down, attacking from the very starting to seal the match in straight units 21-17, 21-16.
The former two-time BWF champion didn’t appear settled from the beginning and didn’t capitalize on alternatives to attain. Prannoy was in a position to cowl the courtroom effortlessly with an excellent mixture of assault and defence, making the Japanese shuttler pay for his errors.
In the match that lasted simply in need of an hour, the Indian shuttler appeared in management all through. There have been just a few rallies that went on lengthy however most of them ended with Prannoy edging previous the Japanese shuttler.
With this win, the Indian shuttler has moved to the following spherical and can vie for a spot within the quarter-final.
Commonwealth champion Lakshya Sen registered a shocking straight-game win towards Luis Penalver to cruise into the Round of 16 of the boys’s singles class.
Lakshya was examined within the first sport however was dominant within the second to register a 21-17, 21-10 win over Luis Penalver.
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth suffered a defeat towards Zhao Junpeng 9-21, 17-21 within the Round of 32 match of the boys’s singles class. The match lasted 34 minutes. (ANI)