Indonesia Open 2023 Quarterfinal HIGHLIGHTS: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag through to semis; Srikanth exits

While H S Prannoy and Satwik-Chirag managed to book a spot in the semifinals, Kidambi Srikanth went down in three games to Li Shi Feng. In the last-four fixture, Prannoy faces either Viktor Axelsen or Chou Tien Chen while Satwik-Chirag pair will be up against either local duo of Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin or the Korean pair of Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae.

Body smash from Prannoy, Naraoka’s backhand return goes wide and that’s it! Prannoy is through to the semifinals!

Crosscourt return from Naraoka only finds the top of the tape. Four match points for Prannoy!

For once, Prannoy decides to go down the line and it works. Brilliant smash to close the point and move closer to a spot in the semifinals.

Clear from Naraoka goes wide along with the drift.

Crosscourt smash to the rescue for Prannoy once again!

Down the line drop shot from Naraoka lands just wide. Two-point lead for Prannoy.

Four straight points for Prannoy. Another crosscourt smash winner.

Body shots by Prannoy from the net and Naraoka eventually fails to send one return across the net.

Prannoy ends Naraoka’s run of three straight points with a crosscourt jump smash.

Yet again, Naraoka forces Prannoy to hit one extra shot and gets the reward as Prannoy nets the jump smash.

Stunning defending from both players to keep the rally going. Prannoy decides to go for a crosscourt smash to end it but the shuttle only finds the net. Naraoka enters the mid-game interval with a two-point advantage.

And another crosscourt smash from the Indian. Scores level!

Crosscourt smash from Prannoy after opening the court up.

Naraoka misjudges the lift and goes for the smash down the line. Ends up netting the shot.

Brilliant smash down the line from Prannoy. Just catches the inner sideline.

Two points in a row for Naraoka.

Gift from Prannoy - a service error.

Naraoka falters on the net shot.

Superb backhand kill shot from Prannoy to take the lead.

Excellent net shot from Prannoy to close the opening game.

Crosscourt forehand drop shot from Prannoy, Naraoka fails to send the return over the net. Three game points for the Indian.

Patient play from both players. A long rally ends with Naraoka returning Prannoy’s smash down the line with a backhand crosscourt return. However, the shuttle lands wide and the Japanese shuttler also wastes a challenge.

Accurate judgment from Prannoy to let the lift from Naraoka from the net go as the shuttle lands beyond the baseline.

And Naraoka takes the lead as Prannoy is unable to lift the shuttle above the net.

Crosscourt clear from Prannoy lands wide and the scores are level.

Lift from Prannoy lands wide. The gap is down to two now!

Naraoka steps back to cover the backcourt, Prannoy hits a drop shot and the Japanese shuttler nets the return.

Fast forehand shot, aimed right at Naraoka’s body, and Prannoy extends his lead.

Lovely defending by Naraoka forced Prannoy to play one more shot and the Indian ends up driving one a bit too hard. The shuttle lands beyond the baseline.

Crosscourt forehand drop shot winner from Prannoy.

And Prannoy enters the mid-game interval with a slender two-point lead.

Meanwhile, India’s HS Prannoy takes on Kodai Naraoka of Japan in the other men’s singles quarterfinal in court 2.

AND THE INDIANS ARE THROUGH TO THE SEMIFINALS AFTER DEFEATING THE WORLD NO 1 AS SATWIK PICKS AN EMPTY SPOT TO CLAIM GAME TWO AND THE MATCH!

As Alfian slips and falls down, Satwik takes advantage and smashes.

Ardianto hits one onto the net

Indonesians challenge an out review but are unsuccessful.

India leads by four points at the mid-game interval

Ardianto smashes one onto the net, gap between the two widens.

Consecutive body smashes by the Indians leave the Indonesians unable to retaliate.

Parity restored for the Indians

Despite the fierce rally, Alfian is unable to catch up with the Indians who made the Indonesians run all over the court.

Ardianto is on the receving end of the body smashes by the Indians.

Unable to receive the Indian’s serve, the Indonesians lose another point.

Rookie error by Satwik as the height is a problem yet again.

Satwik deceives the Indonesians as a seemingly wide shot lands on the backline.

An over enthusiastic Chirag smashes near the net and continues with his aggressive play until the Indonesians are unable to retaliate.

Service fault by Satwik is caught by the judge after few rallies are exchanged.

Satwik is deceived by the Indonesian pair agressive play and fails to read the shot which came further from the net.

Satwik is unable to connect to the attack.

Severe attacks from the Indian pair see the Indonesian pair falter!

India’s seventh seeded pair will take on the no 1 seed and crowd favourite Indonesia’s Alfian-Ardianto pair. The hosts hold a slight 2-1 lead over the Indians in the head-to-head record.

Srikanth is unable to return Li’s cross court smash and that’s it.

An eight point lead and looks like the match is favourable to Li.

A six point lead by Li, Srikanth will have a lot to catch up inorder to restore parity and take a lead.

After several attempts to break through Li’s defence, Srikanth finally succeeds with two consecutive points.

At the mid-game interval, Li leads by five points. Li is seen getting medical attention as his left foot is heavily strapped up and is sprayed.

Srikanth falls down to return the shuttle whuch was deposited in the backend of the court but Li’s error makes it easy for him.

Li seems to have found Srikanth’s weakness as the Indian is unable to receive a shot similar to the previous one.

Srikanth is unable to connect with Li’s straight court smash as the shuttle falls in his court.

The Indian finally has a laugh as Li’s attempt of a drop shot is aimed at the net.

Li charges aggressively and finds the shuttle placement as Srikanth yet to get back to position from the previous shot.

Li Shi takes an early lead in the third game.

Srikanth equalises second game.

Srikanth stretches from the groung to hit before receiving a backhand and depositing it where Li was unable to retaliate.

Srikanth’s agressive smashes near the net leave Li hapless and unable to react.

From Li’s right corner near the net, Srikanth smashes it to the left backline. Leaving the Chinese stretching but unable to reach.

An angular smash near the sideline leaves Li defenseless yet again.

A jump smash was all that was needed to ensure Li is unable to connect.

The Chinese is made to run from front to back court before Srikanth ends it with a smash.

A deceptive straight drop shot by the Indian gets him in the lead.

Seems like Srikanth’s nemesis this game is his ability to play net shots as he gets one onto the net yet again.

Srikanth gets assertive as he smashes near the net to earn a point.

And just like that Li wins the first game.

Srikanth challenges an out call, but is unsucessful and its game point for Li.

A six point difference as Li’s ability to read the shuttle placement is currently better than Srikanth’s, who is agressive but falters near the net.

The gap between the two widens as Srikanth is unable to catch up but several mistakes near the net and the inability to read his opponent.

A four point lead by Li at the mid-game interval.

An unforced error by the Chinese, who hits one crosscourt smash wide off the sideline.

Srikanth deceives Li by aiming for the backline, who turns his back to the net and returns it but is soon taken aback by the Indian’s body smash.

Srikanth’s unforced errors reign early during the game. Is it just the starting jitters or is the Chinese too good for the Indian?

The Chinese’s net shot followed by a body smash leaves the Indian unable to receive it.

Feng uses too much power and Srikanth is able to read it as he leaves one that lands outside the backline.

The shuttle edges the net and bounces off to Li Shi Feng’s side.

The two players enter the court and warm-up.

Srikanth has a 1-0 advantage in the head-to-head against the Chinese with his win at the 2021 BWF World Championships. The Indian defeated Li Shi Feng 15-21, 21-18, 21-17.

Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy registered straight game wins to advance to the men’s singles quarterfinals at the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event on Thursday.

Taking the court first, Srikanth used his vast experience to quell the challenge of Lakshya Sen 21-17, 22-20 in an all-Indian second round duel.

It was a hard-fought battle between the two Indians but Srikanth bagged the crucial moments with his calmness and experience to prevail over Lakshya in the match that lasted 45 minutes.

The win ensured Srikanth’s dominance over his younger compatriot as he took his head-to-head record to 3-0 over Lakshya.

Seventh seed Prannoy then took just 43 minutes to get the better of Angus Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong 21-18, 21-16.

Birmingham Commonwealth Games champion and world No. 5 men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Ranikreddy and Chirag Shetty sailed past China’s He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong 21-17, 21-15 in 46 minutes.

The Indian seventh seed will be up against top seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the quarterfinals

The live telecast of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 matches will be available on Sports 18 and the live streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and BWF’s YouTube Channel BWF TV.