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Prannoy stuns Jonatan Christie in opening round of Singapore Open; Malvika Bansod loses
Prannoy rallied from a first-set loss and closed with five straight points to advance in 61 minutes.
- On Wednesday, Indian badminton player HS Prannoy upset World No. 5 Jonatan Christie 10-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a 61-minute battle on Day 2 of the Super 750 Singapore Open at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
- Prannoy had won just one match from his last eight encounters against Christie since 2018, though the 33-year-old Indian carries credentials including Thomas Cup medals and World Championship experience.
- Christie dominated the opening set 21-10, but Prannoy built a commanding second-set lead reaching 15-10 with deceptive flighted shuttles, securing it 21-12 before the decider turned tense.
- Trailing 18-16 in the decider, Prannoy scored five consecutive points to seal victory 21-18, advancing to face Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the next round.
- The victory allowed Prannoy to avenge the Swiss Open title Christie had previously claimed, demonstrating tactical mastery against a consistent World No. 5 competitor.
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Badminton: Indian shuttlers H.S. Prannoy and Lakshya Sen advance to second round of Men’s Singles – The Indian Awaaz
Last Updated on May 28, 2026 12:30 am by INDIAN AWAAZ In Badminton, Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy stunned fifth-ranked Jonatan Christie of Indonesia with a 10-21, 21-12, 21-18 first-round victory in Men’s Singles at the Singapore Open today. Lakshya Sen also advanced to the second round beating China’s Lu Guangzu 21-17, 21-15. However, in another Round of 32 match, Kidambi Srikanth lost to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 20-22, 21-19, 17-21. Later in th…
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