Semi-finals report: Shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and HS Prannoy made it an all-Indian men’s singles final, while the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy lost in the semi-finals of the US Open Grand Prix Gold. [caption id=“attachment_3848093” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap are slated to face each other on Sunday. AFP[/caption] Second seeded Prannoy on Friday got the better of Vietnamese 15th seed Tien Minh Nguyen 21-14, 21-19 in 40 minutes in the second semi-final. In the other semi-final, World No 59 Kashyap overcame South Korea’s Kwang Hee Heo 15-21, 21-15, 21-16 in an hour and six minutes. In the international circuit, Kashyap and World No 23 Prannoy have only met twice, with each winning a game. The first game between them took place in 2010 Indian Grand Prix where Kashyap won. In the next one, at German Open 2014, Prannoy triumphed. Their compatriots Manu-Sumeeth wasted their opportunity to join them in Sunday’s play. The third seeded Indian men’s doubles pair went down fighting against Chinese Taipei’s top-seeded combine of Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han. The Chinese Taipei pair won the battle 21-12, 12-21, 22-20 in 54 minutes. Lu-Yang will meet South Koreans Seung Jae Seo and Kim Ha Na in the final on Sunday. Seung-Kim eased past Japanese Kohei Gondo and Wakana Nagahara 21-13, 21-13 in 32 minutes. The women’s singles title will be decided between Canadian sixth seed Michelle Li and Japanese third seed Aya Ohori. With inputs from IANS
US Open GPG Highlights, badminton scores and results: HS Prannoy beats P Kashyap to claim maiden title
Catch the live scores and updates of the men’s singles final between HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap at the US Open Grand Prix Gold,
 "US Open GPG Highlights, badminton scores and results: HS Prannoy beats P Kashyap to claim maiden title")
India in 2017 so far: 9 singles titles
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) July 23, 2017
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 Grand Prix Gold
🏅🏅🏅 Superseries
🏆 Superseries Premierhttps://t.co/KaGBLyJBXK@BAI_Media pic.twitter.com/dwsw4RM3RP
And .@PRANNOYHSPRI takes men's singles! Congrats on an incredible run to the championship #USOpenBadminton pic.twitter.com/3J3qlCE9ca
— USA Badminton (@USABadminton) July 23, 2017
3rd Grand Prix Gold title for HS Prannoy. Beats fellow Indian, Parupalli Kashyap 21-15, 20-22, 21-12 in #USAGPG Final. Congrats, champ! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/aucLVQQuNK
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
HS Prannoy beats Parupalli Kashyap: 21-15, 22-20, 21-12!
A very calm and composed show by Prannoy there to seal his third Grand Prix Gold and maiden US Open title against an intelligent player like Kashyap. The 25-year-old scripted a brilliant comeback in the first game and despite losing the second narrowly, he managed to wrap up things quickly in the decider. Court coverage and a variation of strokes made the difference at the end.
25-year-old @PRANNOYHSPRI plays with flair and looks in total control against Kashyap. What an year he's having! #USAGPG
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
Prannoy extends his lead. He's playing some incredible shots in California. Leading 15-8 now! 6 points away. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
Few phenomenal shots by Prannoy gives him the edge over Kashyap at the final mid-game interval. Leads 11-7.#USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
9-5! Prannoy has maintained his four-point lead in the third game against Kashyap. Great footwork there.
6-9! Such skill there from Kashyap as he pulls one back. What a backhand shot!
Kashyap and Prannoy are matching each other shot by shot. Kashyap makes a few errors. Prannoy cashes in. Leads 7-3.#USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
Parupalli Kashyap makes it 1-1, wins second game 22-20
A much better performance from the former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kashyap who cleverly executed a mix of backhand and wrist strokes from the basepoint. Prannoy did not give up but was left confused at times.
And we are headed to a deciding third game between both @BAI_Media pic.twitter.com/M6Vd7nUfF7
— USA Badminton (@USABadminton) July 23, 2017
Both the shuttlers are doing everything they can to win this one. Prannoy needs two points to seal the match, while Kashyap needs the same number of points to send the match into the deciding game!
Prannoy saves 2 game points to make it 20-20 against Kashyap. Shouts in jubilation! #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
18-18!
Great rally and a great jump smash by Prannoy to level the scores as we approach the end of the second game.
This is a fabulous match. Prannoy draws level to make it 18-18 against Kashyap in the second game. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
16-16! The second game is going down the wire. Who will win it? @PRANNOYHSPRI or @parupallik? https://t.co/KaGBLyJBXK #USAGPG
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) July 23, 2017
WHAT A RALLY!
This time, Prannoy plays a smart cross court drop to take a point. Kashyap, on the other hand, tries to play long rallies to put Prannoy under pressure.
Kashyap still leads by a point 15-14
14-12!
Net error haunts Kashyap as he loses two points on the trot. Make it 15-12, Kashyap executes a perfect jump smash! Prannoy is on his knees.
Surprisingly, the second game has witnessed more attacking drives from Kashyap than Prannoy. Variation!
Contrary to the first game, Kashyap extends the lead after the break. 14-10 against Prannoy. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
11-8!
For the second time in this match, Kashyap has taken a healthy lead at the mid-game interval. However, the question here is can he maintain the lead or will Prannoy claw back?
Long rallies are a routine in the second game. The two Indian shuttlers are battling it out. Kashyap 9-7 Prannoy. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
Intense rally early on in the second game. Nothing to separate these two. Kashyap 4 - 3 Prannoy. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
HS Prannoy wins first game: 21-15
Prannoy does what he does best. From being 4-8 down, he picked his spot perfectly and never looked back since then. Excellent court coverage after the mid-game interval by Prannoy. Meanwhile, after taking a healthy lead, Kashyap succumbed to Prannoy’s aggressive strokes from the forecourt.
The second game gets underway!
Prannoy wins an enthralling rally and follows it up with a cross court smash. 2 points away from taking the 1st game. #USAGPG Final
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) July 23, 2017
15-15! It is neck and neck in the men's singles final between @PRANNOYHSPRI and @parupallik
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) July 23, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/KaGBLys16c #USAGPG
13-12!
Prannoy strikes out of nowhere! From being down at 4-8, the Kerala-born shuttler pips Kashyap to take a slender lead.
.@parupallik leads 11-7 at the mid-game interval of the first game against @PRANNOYHSPRI
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) July 23, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/KaGBLyJBXK #USAGPG
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