BWF World Championships Highlights: India's HS Prannoy defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen to enter the men's singles semi-finals at BWF World Championships on Friday. Axelsen won the opening game 21-13 with Prannoy barely giving any fight. In the second game, Prannoy kept things under control and registered a 21-15 victory. In the decider, Prannoy edged past Axelsen 21-16. Earlier on the day, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the tournament after losing its quarter-final match. Denmark's Anders Skaarup Rasmussen-Kim Astrup handed the Indian duo the loss, sealing the match 21-18, 21-19.
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BWF World C'ships Live: HS Prannoy wins!
India's HS Prannoy has registered a 13-21, 21-15, 21-16 win over Denmark's Vicktor Axelsen to enter the semi-finals of BWF World Championships.
This is superb from Prannoy. He has held his nerves beautifully so far. First a smash down the line for a point and then a backhand smash to beat Axelsen. He leads 16-11.
HS Prannoy wins the second game 21-15 and thus stays in the match. He started the game well and remained in lead in the second half of play to dominate Axelsen.
It was certainly the longest rally of the game and India's Prannoy ended up on getting a point from it. He leads 19-14 now, only two points away from a victory in this game.
BWF World C'ships Live: Prannoy inches close to win!
Prannoy has got really close to sealing the second game. He leads 17-11 at the moment after Axelsen's superb smash to his right saw the Indian concede a point.
It was a superb rally between both the players as they were not giving up. Axelsen won the battle eventually by beating Prannoy on latter's left. Score is 4 all.
HS Prannoy went for a backhand smash but found the net. This took Viktor Axelsen in 8-2 lead. The Denmark star soon gained another point to add to Prannoy's problems.
India's HS Prannoy will be taking on Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles quarter-final match is set to begin soon. Both the players have walked out to the middle.
BWF World C'ships Live: India's hopes rely on Prannoy!
Prannoy is the only Indian player remaining at the ongoing BWF World Championships. All of India's hopes for a podium finish rely on that player now. He is set to face a tough battle against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
BWF World C'ships Live: HS Prannoy to be in action next!
The women's singles quarter-final match between China's Wang Zhiyi and Chen Yufei is currently underway at the Royal Arena - Court 1. Once this match gets over, it will be HS Prannoy vs Viktor Axelsen in the quarter-finals of men's singles.
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty lose to Denmark's Anders Skaarup Rasmussen-Kim Astrup in the quarter-final. The final score was 21-18, 21-19 in Denmark's favour.
Satwik failed to control a powerful smash coming to him and he has played it out of the opponent's court. India now trail 13-15 in the second game of ongoing quarter-final.
India earned one point after the short break before Denmark earned two. India trail 8-13 currently. Remember, they need to win this game to stay alive in the quarter-final match.
