Hong Kong Open: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag Enter Quarter-Finals
Lakshya Sen Reaches Quarter-Finals:
India's Lakshya Sen advanced to the men’s singles quarter-finals of the hong kong Open Super 500 after defeating compatriot HS Prannoy in a hard-fought second-round match.
Match Summary – Lakshya vs. Prannoy:
Score: 15-21, 21-18, 21-10 in Lakshya’s favor.
Lakshya lost the first game but came back strong in the second and third games.
He capitalized on Prannoy’s errors in the decider to seal the match.
Lakshya, ranked 20th in the world, will face either Japan’s Kodai Naraoka or India’s Ayush Shetty in the quarters.
Comeback After Struggles:
This is Lakshya’s first appearance in the quarter-finals of a top BWF event in six months.
Earlier this year, he reached the semi-finals in the All england Super 1000 and the Macau Open Super 300.
Injuries and poor form had kept him from progressing in other tournaments.
Satwik-Chirag Also Advance:
The eighth-seeded indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the men's doubles quarter-finals.
They beat Thailand’s Peerachai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeratsakul 18-21, 21-15, 21-11 in a 63-minute match.
Match Highlights – Satwik/Chirag vs. Thai Pair:
Lost the first game after a close fight.
Bounced back with improved coordination and aggressive play in the second and third games.
Dominated the decider, taking an early lead and maintaining momentum throughout.
Next Challenge:
Satwik and Chirag, bronze medallists at the World Championships last month, will next face Malaysia’s Junaid Arif and Roy king Yap.
Indian Hopes Alive:
With both Lakshya and the top doubles pair advancing, india continues to have strong representation in the hong kong Open quarter-finals.
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