India’s highest-ranked shuttler in the world, HS Prannoy bowed out of the Malaysian Open quarterfinal spherical on Friday, January 13, shedding to Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.

The 21-year-old Japanese shuttler prevailed 21-16, 19-21, 21-10, whereas it was an error-prone show from the world quantity eight that value him dearly.

Prannoy had begun the Malaysia Open by beating fellow compatriot Lakshya Sen in the opening spherical, however his hopes of reaching the semifinals had been thwarted by Naraoka who outclassed the Indian shuttler.

The teenager wanted simply 24 minutes to win the primary sport, and whereas the 30-year-old from Delhi struggle again valiantly in the second set which lasted for 34 minutes, Prannoy was no match for his opponent in the decider, gifting away factors approach too simply.

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After an early change of factors between Prannoy and Naraoka in the ultimate sport, the Japanese led 5-Three courtesy of some nice web photographs.

The Indian shuttler bought again to inside touching distance, nonetheless trailing at 5-6 earlier than he pulled up and grimaced in ache, needing a little bit of the magic spray.

Ever because the Malaysia Open kick-started, the quarterfinal match was the longest encounter Prannoy had performed in, and the age distinction slowly began to kick in because the younger shuttler raced right into a 10-6 lead.

Another grueling rally noticed the 21-year-old leap greater and get the higher of his opponent, as he opened up a five-point lead at 11-6 on the break in the deciding sport.

The world quantity eight was being examined to his limits as Naraoka led 12-6 with easy netplay. Prannoy pulled one other efforted huge gifting away one other level.

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The Japanese shuttler actually discovered his groove and led 17-7, and the Indian shuttler was the wrongdoer of his personal undoing, making loads of unforced errors.

A semifinal spot seemed miles away for Prannoy as he continued to play unfastened photographs, wanting drained and weary because the match went on, trailing 20-10.

It was maybe telling that one other mistake from the highest-ranked Indian shuttler gave Naraoka his match-winning level.

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