HS Prannoy upsets Christie in Thailand Open
By: PTI | Bangkok | Updated: January 20, 2021 4:14:27 pm
In five matches against Lin Dan, HS Prannoy has won three, including Tuesday's success at the World Championship. (Reuters)
Indian shuttler H S Prannoy demonstrated nerves of steel to paralyze world number seven Jonatan Christie and enter the men's singles second round at the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 competition on Wednesday.
A previous top-10 player, Prannoy recuperated from a game down to outmaneuver 6th seed Christie 18 21-16 23-21 of every an exciting challenge that timed an hour and 15 minutes.
It is Prannoy's first success against the Indonesian in last four endeavors.
Prannoy, who had neglected to finish the work subsequent to doing all the difficult neutralize Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia a week ago, appeared to be resolved to never surrender. His stroke-play was a treat to watch.
The 28-year-old from Kerala had gone through about fourteen days worrying about his physical and psychological wellness subsequent to being down with COVID-19 almost two months back.
The disease left him with torment in his ribcage despite the fact that everything glanced typical in the tests. He could continue preparing just in the second seven day stretch of December however again needed to experience the trial of a bogus positive outcome in front of the Yonex Thailand Open a week ago.
"I'm pleased with my success today. I haven't rehearsed the most recent couple of days and my rib was harming. Presumably there's a muscle aggravation since I was hacking a great deal when I had COVID," said Prannoy, who will next interpretation of Malaysia's Daren Liew.
"Today I simply needed to remain in there as there were no assumptions. "I had a fall when he had coordinate point and harmed my left shoulder. I felt it was disengaged however it returned into place. At the present time it's alright however it may begin harming again inevitably."
Prannoy and Sameer Verma will convey India's charge in the men's singles after the withdrawal of individual associates B Sai Praneeth and Kidambi Srikanth.
Praneeth and his flat mate Srikanth had to pullout after the previous tried positive for COVID-19
