Korea Open Highlights: Parupalli Kashyap lost to Kento Momota© Twitter
Parupalli Kashyap has been knocked out of the Korea Open badminton tournament after losing 13-21, 15-21 to Japan's Kento Momota. Momota, who is the world no. 1, raced to a comfortable victory in straight games. Kashyap defeated Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen in straight games to seal a spot in the semis. Kashyap had to come back from behind to win the first game 24-22 but in the second game the Indian shuttler did not gave Jorgensen any chance as he took the second game 21-8 to advance to the next stage of the tournament in Incheon. Kashyap's opponent, Kento Momota defeated Lee Zii jia in the quarterfinals.Â
Highlights of Parupalli Kashyap vs Kento Momota BWF Korea Open 2019 Semi final in Incheon.
September 28 2019 15:37 (IST)
And Kento Momota wins it!
Parupalli Kashyap is knocked out of the Korea Open after losing 13-21, 15-21
September 28 2019 15:37 (IST)
Smash!
Kashyap hits a powerful smash to delay Momota's victory
September 28 2019 15:36 (IST)
Match point!
Kento Momota now one point away from reaching the Korea Open final
September 28 2019 15:36 (IST)
Kento Momota closes in on the win!
Kento Momota is now 19-13 up in the second game
September 28 2019 15:34 (IST)
Five in a row for Kento Momota!
Kashyap's mini-comeback has come to an end with Kento Momota winning five in a row to make it 17-12
September 28 2019 15:33 (IST)
Momota edges ahead again
Kento Momota edges ahead to 13-12
September 28 2019 15:32 (IST)
He has levelled it!
Parupalli Kashyap has turned the tables in the second game and has drawn the score at 12-12!
September 28 2019 15:31 (IST)
Parupalli Kashyap is seemingly not in the mood to give up. Another smash from him forces Momota to hit out, and then he wins another rally to cut the deficit to one point. 12-11 to Momota now!
September 28 2019 15:29 (IST)
Kashyap smashes one!
Parupalli Kashyap hits a smash of his own, as he tries to keep up with the world no. 1
September 28 2019 15:27 (IST)
Kento Momota leads 11-7 at the mid-game interval
Kento Momota has dominated for the longest time in the second game and looks set to reach the final of the Korea Open
September 28 2019 15:25 (IST)
Kashyap fights back!
Kashyap wins a few points in a row to make it 6-9
September 28 2019 15:24 (IST)
What a shot!
Another stunning cross-court smash from Kento Momota makes it 9-3 in favour of the Hapanese shuttler
September 28 2019 15:23 (IST)
Parupalli Kashyap in trouble
Parupalli Kashyap looks well out of this match, having slumped to 2-8 in the second game
September 28 2019 15:22 (IST)
Three in a row!
Momota hits a third smash in a row to make it 6-2. Kashyap is in serious trouble here
September 28 2019 15:21 (IST)
And another one!
5-2 now, as Momota scores with a cross-court smash
September 28 2019 15:20 (IST)
Smash!
Kento Momota makes it 4-2 with a brilliant smash
September 28 2019 15:20 (IST)
Momota starts second game where from where he left off in the first one
Kento Momota is 3-1 up in the second game
September 28 2019 15:17 (IST)
And we go again...
The second game begins, with Kento Momota having put one foot in the final
September 28 2019 15:15 (IST)
Kento Momota takes the first game 21-13
Kento Momota has won the first game convincingly, with Parupalli Kashyap struggling to keep up with his Japanese opponent
September 28 2019 15:15 (IST)
Game point!
Momota closes in on the first game as he reaches 20-13
September 28 2019 15:12 (IST)
Kento Momota leads 16-9
Kashyap fails to build momentum as the Japanese ace keeps the pressure on
September 28 2019 15:09 (IST)
Momota asserts his dominance
Kento Momota has now raced away to a 13-7 lead, winning back-to-back games after the mid-game interval
September 28 2019 15:08 (IST)
Advantage Kento Momota at the mid-game interval
Kento Momota holds an 11-7 advantage at the mid-game interval
September 28 2019 15:07 (IST)
What a rally!
Kento Momota comes out on top after an intense rally!
September 28 2019 15:06 (IST)
10-7 to Kento Momota
Kento Momota has been dominating, but Parupalli Kashyap refuses to give up and has not let the gap extend
September 28 2019 15:04 (IST)
Kashyap takes another point
Score stands at 9-6 to Kento Momota
September 28 2019 15:03 (IST)
Kashyap takes a point after Momota hits out
Parupalli Kashyap closes the gap to 8-5 in the first game after Kento Momota hits one out
September 28 2019 15:02 (IST)
Momota dominating
Kento Momota asserts his superiority, racing ahead to a 7-4 lead in the first game
September 28 2019 14:59 (IST)
Momota edges ahead!
After going down by a game, Kento Momota has powered ahead to take a 4-2 lead in the first game
September 28 2019 14:58 (IST)
Kashyap fights back!
Parupalli Kashyap levels the score after a long rally
September 28 2019 14:57 (IST)
Here we go!
And the match begins, with Kento Momota taking the first point
September 28 2019 14:55 (IST)
Parupalli Kashyap vs Kento Momota moments away
Both players have come out onto the court, with the match about to begin
September 28 2019 14:49 (IST)
Tai Tzu Ying knocked out of Korea Open!
Ratchanok Intanon has defeated the world number one Tai Tzu Ying in straight games to book a place in the final.
September 28 2019 14:32 (IST)
Ratchanok Intanon takes the first game!
Ratchanok Intanon takes the first game in the semi-final 21-19 against world number one Tai Tzu Ying.
September 28 2019 14:11 (IST)
Women's semi-final is about to start!
Tai Tzu Ying is facing Ratchanok Intanon in the semi-final match. After this match, India's Parupalli Kashyap will be in action.
September 28 2019 13:25 (IST)
Parupalli Kashyap is the lone Indian remaining in the tournament!
World Champion PV Sindhu, Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and Sai Praneeth all crashed out in the first round of the tournament while Parupalli Kashyap has kept India in the fray with exceptional performances to reach the semi-finals. Kashyap will take on world number one Kento Momota in the semis.
September 28 2019 13:19 (IST)
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