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HS Prannoy exits Taipei Open after defeat in quarterfinal | Badminton News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy bowed out of the Taipei Open Super 300 tournament after suffering a straight-game defeat in the quarterfinal on Friday. World no.9 Prannoy lost to Hong Kong's fifth-seed Ng Ka Long Angus 19-21, 8-21 in a lop-sided contest. Coming into the match with a 6-5 head-to-head record, third seed Prannoy matched his rival in the beginning but as the match wore on, he crumbled.Both the shuttlers didn't yield much as they engaged in a tight game, leading to a close affair in the first part of the opening game.After Ka Long made a service error, Prannoy grabbed a slender two-point lead at the break.The Indian netted a shot and missed the line next as it was 12-12. Prannoy played some good-looking jump smashes to wriggle out of situations but the Hong Kong p...