PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy both have won their second round to qualify for quarter-finals in the Malaysia Open 2022 on Thursday. They are leading India's charge in the World Tour Super 750 event. Next they have to face tough opponents in their last eight encounters on Friday.
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Two-time Olympic medalist, PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan by 19-21, 21-9, 21-14 to enter into the quarter-finals. Sindhu lost the first round by 19-21. But in the second round, Sindhu made a comeback, dismissed her Thai opponent by 21-9 in a 57-minute clash at the Axiata Arena. Finally in the third round, she took a lead and won the game by 21-14. The world No.7 will face next Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the last eight encounters.
The world No.21, HS Prannoy has also entered to the quarter-final of Malaysia Open 2022 with an easy victory of 21-15 21-7 against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. He is one of the heroes of India's epic Thomas Cup triumph. Prannoy will play against Indonesian Jontan Christie in the quarter-finals.
Parupalli Kashyap,also made a comeback from his injury. He defeated Korea's Heo Kwang Hee in the second round of men's singles. He will face next Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn who had won the German Open Super 300 in March.
B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa couldn't make to the quarter-final as they lost against Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek by 15-21 21-19 17-21 after a 52-minute clash.