Badminton News

At $750K DANISA Denmark Open 2017, Odense, Denmark (World Superseries Premier)

[R2] Prannoy H.S. (IND,18) bt (7) Lee Chong Wei (MAS,7) 21-17 11-21 21-19
[R2] (8) Kidambi Srikanth (IND,8) bt Hyeok Jin Jeon (KOR,35) 21-13 8-21 21-18

[R2] Saina Nehwal (IND,12) bt Nitchaon Jindapol (THA,15) 22-20 21-13

[QF] Prannoy H.S. (IND,14) vs (1) Wan Ho Son (KOR,2)
[QF] (8) Kidambi Srikanth (IND,8) vs (2) Viktor Axelsen (DEN,1)

[QF] Saina Nehwal (IND,12) vs (4) Akane Yamaguchi (JPN,5)

Prannoy scored superb three games win over former #1 Lee Chong Wei and enters into the quarters ... Next, he is facing WR #2 Korean Wan Ho Son.

Srikanth started confidently and won the first game easily but he lost concentration in the second game and lost it winning only 8 pts ... In the final game, Srikanth took a 10-1 lead but from 19-12 Srikanth played the loose game ... He lost next 6 points, 19-18, then recovered to win remaining 2 points and completed the victory ... Next, he is facing new WR #1 Viktor Axelsen.

Saina scored straight games win over Thai girl, Nitchaon Jindapol ... Next, she is facing Japanese top player, Akane Yamaguchi.