Denmark Open: Lakshya Sen beats Prannoy to reach quarter-finals, Srikanth knocked out after losing to Loh
FirstpostLakshya Sen defeated HS Prannoy 21-9 21-18 to reach the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open while former champion Kidambi Srikanth lost to the seventh-seeded Loh Kean Yew 13-21 15-21 in a match that lasted 35 minutes. Odense: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen got the better off his senior compatriot HS Prannoy in straight games to progress to the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament, while former champion Kidambi Srikanth bowed out after suffering a straight-game defeat to Loh Kean Yew of Singapore on Thursday. Sen, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, beat world number 13 Prannoy 21-9 21-18 in a 39-minute clash to set up a last eight clash with Japan’s Kodai Naraoka. SATWIK/CHIRAG CONTINUES THIER WINNING STREAK AGAINST AE CHAMPIONS 🏸 7th seed 🇮🇳 pair Satwik/Chirag continuous their dominance over 🇮🇩AE champion pair as they win against 🇮🇩 pair Fikri/Maulana in straight sets 21-14,21-16 in R16 of Denmark Open🏸 QF vs 🇲🇾Chia/Soh pic.twitter.com/28WBoNq0ix — SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 October 20, 2022 The Indian duo next faces the fourth seeded Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the quarter-finals.