Quarter-finals report: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy on Friday stormed into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open Superseries Premier after defeating reigning world and Olympic champion Chen Long of China in what he termed was a “very exhausting” quarter-final battle at the Jakarta Convention Center. [caption id=“attachment_3705815” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth in action at the Indonesia Open. AP[/caption] A day after knocking Olympic medallist and six-time Indonesia Open winner Lee Chong Wei out, the unseeded Prannoy stunned Long 21-18, 16-21, 21-19 in a match lasting an hour and 15 minutes. “The match was very exhausting. I knew that Chen Long felt the same. I also knew that he even more exhausted as I did not make any mistake in the match, capable of making the shuttle still in the badminton lawn,” Prannoy said after the match, as reported by Xinhua news agency. Long’s defeat to the Indian also ended China’s campaign in the men’s singles category of the tournament. Prannoy played aggressively from the start and never allowed Long to dictate the terms. The Chinese, however, looked rusty as he is coming into the tournament after a break. Long struggled with his movement and conceded the first game 18-21. He sealed the second game, riding on his deft net-game. But Prannoy then again got back to his very best and snatched the third by forcing Long to retrieve from difficult and wide positions. Prannoy joined compatriot Kidambi Srikanth in the semi-finals as the latter got the better of Chinese Taipei’s Tzu Wei Wang 21-15, 21-14 in 37 minutes. In the semi-finals, Prannoy and Srikanth will meet Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai and South Korean second seed Wan Ho Son respectively. Sakai stunned England’s Rajiv Ouseph 13-21, 21-16, 21-10, while Son bested Chinese Taipei’s sixth seed Chou Tien Chen 21-15, 21-17. With inputs from IANS
Highlights Indonesia SSP, badminton scores and results: Kidambi Srikanth beats World No 1 Son Wan Ho to enter final
Catch all the live scores and updates from the 2017 BCA Indonesia Superseries Premier as HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will be in action against their respective opponents to seal a place in the final.
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So, that’s all folks! What an entertaining day it has been for badminton and especially for Kidambi Srikanth who reached his second consecutive Super series finals. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to witness an all-Indian final in the men’s singles as HS Prannoy was ousted by Japan’s Kazamusa Sakai in three games.
Sung Ji Hyun will play Sayaka Sato in the final of women’s singles.
We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Remember, we will be back again for the final day of the Indonesia Super Series Premier.
Sung Ji Hyun beats Beiwen Zhang: 21-10, 8-21, 21-10
Korea’s Sung Ji enters the final of the Indonesia Open women’s singles by winning a three-gane thriller against Beiwen Zhang of America. Sung Ji lost focus in the second game but she responded to that well and won the third and final game.
It’s Sayaka Sato vs Sung Ji Hyun in the final tomorrow.
Sung Ji Hyun wins the first game: 21-10
Out and out dominance by Korean Sung Ji in the first game against Chinese American Beiwen Zhang. This match is the sixth consecutive semi-final the World No 3 has played in.
Congratulations @srikidambi for entering into 2nd consecutive SS final with a scintillating performance. Go for Gold now! #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/iw4EjqBCFr
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 17, 2017
Oh, look who is happy!
Hang on guys, amidst the cricket fever, pause to applaud brilliant performances from @srikidambi and @PRANNOYHSPRI. Proud of you.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 17, 2017
The rockstar baddies who've been exceptional in #IndonesiaSSP. While Prannoy defeated Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long, Kidambi thwarted world #1
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 17, 2017
Srikanth Kidambi becomes the first Indian to play in the men’s singles final of the Indonesia Superseries Premier. Coach Mulyo Handoyo deserves a lot of credit, doesn’t he?
The rockstar baddies who've been exceptional in #IndonesiaSSP. While Prannoy defeated Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long, Kidambi thwarted world #1
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 17, 2017
2nd successive SS final for @srikidambi . Edges past the current World no.1 Son Wan Ho 21-15, 14-21, 24-22. 👏💪🙌
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
#IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/ykTgwEy8Ur
What a match. What an absolutely brilliant match. @srikidambi showed his class and brought up his A-game against Son Wan Ho. #IndonesiaSSP
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
Srikanth Kidambi downs Son Wan Ho: 21-15, 14-21, 24-22
The battle between Srikanth and World No 1 Son Wan turned out to be one of the best games of the tournament as the Indian ace shuttler smashed his way into the final of the Indonesia Open in a three-game thriller!
Srikanth, who loves to attack with net plays, dominated the first game and kept a defensive Son Wan at bay. In the second game, the Korean clawed back in no time and raced into a seven-point lead before winning it.
The third game was an edge-of-the-seat stuff with both shuttlers not allowing either of them to take a healthy lead. At the end, it was the Pullela Gopichand Academy trainee whose attacking prowess paved the way for his second consecutive Superseries final.
THAT’S IT!
Srikanth Kidambi throws his racquet and lets out a roar after playing magnificent badminton throughout the match. He beats Son Wan Ho 21-16, 14-21, 24-22 to enter the final!
22-22! Unbelievable game of badminton here at the semi-finals of the Indonesia Superseries Premier.
The Jakarta Convention Center is just buzzing at the moment as Srikanth and Son Wan have put up a show in the third game.
22-21! Match-point oppurtunity for Srikanth. #IndonesiaSSP
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
What a decider this is turning out to be! @srikidambi and Son Wan are tied on 20 points eachhttps://t.co/HEvhj2Ndh9 #IndonesiaSSP
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 17, 2017
19-18! WHAT. A. SMASH
Srikanth hits a brilliant jump smash to extend his lead. He is just two points away from winning the match.
15-15! The third game between @srikidambi and Son Wan is going down the wire. Who will win it? https://t.co/HEvhj2Ndh9 #IndonesiaSSP
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 17, 2017
The Korean has a slight lead in the break of the deciding game. 11-10 #IndonesiaSSP
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
Son Wan Ho draws level, takes the 2nd game 21-14! #IndonesiaSSP
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
Brilliant comeback by Son Wan Ho! Deciding game on 😵 #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/DqF4H8c0QT
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) June 17, 2017
Son Wan Ho wins the second game: 21-14
Despite trailing for the major point of the game, the Korean sets up a fine comeback through a handful of forehand and backhand drives to force the match into a decider. Srikanth committed a lot of errors towards the end of the game.
The Korean strikes back, leads 14-13! #IndonesiaSSP
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) June 17, 2017
.@srikidambi holds the advantage at the mid-game interval of the second game; leads 11-10 https://t.co/HEvhj2Ndh9 #IndonesiaSSP
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 17, 2017
8-8! It's even stevens in the second game as both @srikidambi and Son Wan are trying to attack https://t.co/HEvhj2Ndh9 #IndonesiaSSP
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) June 17, 2017
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