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India vs Denmark, Thomas Cup Semi-final 2022: With the semi-final tie levelled at 1-1, Kidambi Srikanth one the first game against Anders Antonsen at the Impact Stadium in Thailand. Earlier, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy defeated Kim Astrup and Mathias Christiansen in a thriller as India levelled the ongoing Thomas Cup semi-final tie against Denmark.
India vs Denmark, Thomas Cup Semi-final 2022: Lakshya Sen got off to a good start but lost the the first game of the ongoing Thomas Cup semi-final tie against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen at the Impact Arena in Thailand. Indian men's team created history as the likes of HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and Satwik-Chirag led the team to their first semi-final in 43 years and confirmed the first medal for India at the Thomas Cup.
The Indian men's badminton team scripted a memorable 3-2 win over Malaysia to enter the semi-finals of Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years. India is thus assured of at least a bronze at the Thomas Cup. The country has not won a medal at the event since 1979. India had bagged three bronze in the past when they reached inter-zonal finals. However, it is the first time since the change in the qualifying format that the country won a medal at the prestigious tournament. Lakshya Sen will face off against world No.1 Victor Axelsen in the first match, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Kim Astrup and Mathias Christiansen in the second game. In the third game, Kidambi Srikanth will be up against world No. 3 Anders Antonsen. In the final match of the day, HS Prannoy will take on Rasmus Gemke.
The Indian men's badminton team made history on Thursday after entering the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years. India beat Malaysia 3-2 in the quarterfinals and assured themselves of at least a bronze medal. This is India's first-ever medal in Thomas Cup since the change in the qualifying format. India, however, didn't have it easy and had to overcome a stiff challenge from the Malaysians. In the end, it all boiled down to the final singles tie between HS Prannoy and Leong Jun Hao. After an early stutter, Prannoy completely dominated the proceedings to win the match and send the team into raptures.
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events, on Friday. While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes.
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy stormed into the semifinals of the Swiss Open badminton tournament with straight-game victories in their respective women and men singles events, on Friday. While Sindhu, seeded second in the tournament, made short work of fifth seed Michelle Li of Canada 21-10 21-19 in 36 minutes, Prannoy beat compatriot and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap 21-16 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 43 minutes.
World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen progressed to the semifinals but fellow Indian Kidambi Srikanth suffered a straight-game loss to Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen to bow out of the German Open Super 300 tournament in Muelheim An Der Ruhr, Germany on Friday. The 20-year-old Sen, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at the India Open in January, continued his rich vein of form as he saw off former top 10 player HS Prannoy 21-15 21-16 in an all-Indian quarterfinals that lasted 39 minutes. The world number 14 had defeated Prannoy, currently ranked 24th, at the quarterfinals of India Open as well.
World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen progressed to the semifinals but fellow Indian Kidambi Srikanth suffered a straight-game loss to Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen to bow out of the German Open Super 300 tournament in Muelheim An Der Ruhr, Germany on Friday. The 20-year-old Sen, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at the India Open in January, continued his rich vein of form as he saw off former top 10 player HS Prannoy 21-15 21-16 in an all-Indian quarterfinals that lasted 39 minutes. The world number 14 had defeated Prannoy, currently ranked 24th, at the quarterfinals of India Open as well.