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HS Prannoy crashes out of All England Open Championships

| TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Mar 11, 2025, 18:19 IST
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Indian badminton player HS Prannoy's journey at the All England Open Championships ended early after losing to France's Toma Junior Popov in the first round of men's singles.

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Prannoy, who holds bronze medals from both the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, battled for 53 minutes before falling to the world number 17 Popov with scores of 19-21, 16-21.

The 32-year-old world number 29 started strongly in the first game, establishing leads of 6-1 and 15-12. However, Popov mounted a comeback, turning an 16-18 deficit into a 19-18 advantage before claiming the game.

The second game saw Popov build on his momentum, moving from 5-3 to 13-9. Despite Prannoy's effort to level the score at 13-13, the French player proved too strong and secured the victory.
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