HS Prannoy, ranked 12th in the world, was defeated by world No. 14 Japanese shuttler 21-12, 9-21, 21-17 in a men's singles Group A match that lasted an hour.
Playing in arena one, the first game of the match saw Ng Ka Long Angus dominating the Indian shuttler as he clinched the game 21-17 with his swift moves.
Prannoy won the match in two straight games by a margin of 21-11, 21-18. He absolutely dominated his opponent in both games and won them by comprehensive margins.
Bangkok [Thailand], May 18 (ANI): India's star shuttler PV Sindhu started her Thailand Open 2022 campaign with a win over USA's Lauren Lam in the women's singles category here in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Bangkok [Thailand], May 18 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth opened his Thailand Open 2022 men's singles draw with a victory over France's Brice Leverdez, here in Bangkok on Wednesday.