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    Home / News / Sports News / BWF World Championships: Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy post victories
    BWF World Championships: Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy post victories
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    BWF World Championships: Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy post victories

    By Rajdeep Saha
    Aug 19, 2019
    06:51 pm
    BWF World Championships: Sai Praneeth, HS Prannoy post victories

    Men's singles badminton players B Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy advanced to the second round of the BWF World Championships being held in Basel. The two were far from their best but did enough to register victories on the opening day of the tournament. The rest of the Indian contingent will want to continue in the same vein. Here's more.

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    Praneeth and Prannoy advance at BWF World Championships

    Sai Praneeth sealed his encounter against Canada's Jason Anthony Ho-Sue in straight games. He won his match 21-17, 21-16 against Ho-Sue. Meanwhile, Prannoy went down in the first game before fighting against Eetu Heino of Finland 17-21, 21-10, 21-10 to avoid a major scare. Heino is ranked world number 93 and credit goes to Prannoy for holding his nerve and avoiding an upset.

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    A winning start for Sai Praneeth

    Sai starts with a BANG💥!

    🇮🇳’s @saiprneeth92 advanced to the R2 of #BWFWorldChampionships2019 as he defeated 🇨🇦’s Ho-Shue.J by 21-17, 21-16.

    Great start champ!👏
    Way to go!#IndiaontheRise #badminton pic.twitter.com/7kSnagHD7p

    — BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 19, 2019
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    How did Praneeth fare in the opening encounter

    Praneeth clinched nine straight points to race to a 17-7 lead in the first game. There was a lapse in concentration that allowed Ho-Sue to crawl back. Ho-Sue utilized his big smashes to close the gap within two points. Praneeth used his experience to wrap up the game and take a lead. Praneeth was tested in the second game but he held his nerves.

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    Poorvisha S Ram and J Meghana win in women's doubles

    Meanwhile, the women's doubles pair of Poorvisha S Ram and J Meghana advanced to the next round. The two defeated Diana Corleto Soto and Nikte Alejandra Sotomayor of Guatemala 21-10, 21-18 in the opening round.

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    Crucial results in men's singles

    In the other crucial results, Kento Momota made his way into the second round with a 21-9, 21-10 victory over Vietnam's Cao Cuong Pham. Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol was also through to the second round. The world number 20 eased past Crystal Pan 21-9, 21-14. There were victories for Kento Nishimoto and Tommy Sugiarto as well.

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