Indian star SS Prannoy and young shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat have done a great job of their campaigns in open badminton. Both of them have entered the next round on their respective chemistry in the first round.

On the first day on Tuesday, China’s Feng and Bing Gou also entered the second round in the singles category. At the same time, in doubles, final world champion Min-Hyuk and Seung Jae of South Korea have also won.

Prannoy defeated world number-8 Chow by 21-6, 21-19.

Live Priyanshu after winning the first game
Young shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat made a spectacular comeback after trailing by one game to defeat Commonwealth Games gold medalist compatriot Gol Sen. Asian Games bronze medalist HS Prannoy defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in straight games.

Rajawat defeated his experienced compatriot 16-21, 21-16, 21-13. While Prannoy defeated Chau 21-6, 21-19 to enter the second round of this Super 750 badminton tournament. In the second round, Rajawat will face 8th seed compatriot HS Prannoy.

Prannoy maintained Chow’s dominance against the World No. 8 in straight games and then came back from 11-16 down in the second game to take the lead by 6 consecutive points at 17-16 and ended the match in 42 minutes.

MP’s Rajawat defeated India’s Lakshya Sen 16-21, 21-16, 21-13.

Kiran George out after losing
India’s Kiran George lost 12-21, 15-21 against Wang Tzu-Wei of Chinese Taipei. Women’s friendly Rutaparna Panda and Swetaparna Panda lost 6-21, 7-21 to Hong Kong’s Young Naga Ting and Young Pui Lam.

In the final, reigning doubles world champions Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea made a great start to their campaign by defeating Mark Lamsfuss and Marvin Seidel 21-18, 21-14.