Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]July 6 (ANI): Indian pilot Ace Shuttter Prannoy HS kicked off his campaign at the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2022, beating Frenchman Brice Leverdes in the first round of the men’s singles category in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Playing on Court 2, Brannoy won the match by a margin of 21-19, 21-14. Brannoy dominated the entire game, beating his French opponent in back-to-back matches in 42 minutes.

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In the third court, India’s Parupali Kashyap beat Indonesia’s Tommy Sugiarto in the first round of the men’s singles category.

Kashyap beat his Indonesian opponent 21-16, 16-21, 16-21. After losing the first match, Kashyap bounced back to win the next two matches, sealing the match for himself.

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In the fourth court, Indian duo Ashwini Punaba/Redi N Seki were eliminated, losing to Indonesian duo Vibriana Dwiboji Kusuma/Amalia Kahaya Pratiwi in the first round of women’s doubles.

The Indian duo lost by a difference of 21-19, 18-21, 21-16. Ponnappa-Sikki got off to a bad start losing the opener. The duo then bounced back to win the second game, but lost in the final.

PV Sindhu began her campaign at the current Malaysia Masters 2022 by beating He Bingjiao of China in the first round of the ladies’ singles category.

Playing on Court 2, Sindhu won the match by a margin of 21-13, 17-21, 21-15. Bond started well, winning the opener. He lost the second match and again won the final to decide the match.

On the fourth court, Saina Nehwal was eliminated from competition, losing to Kim Ja Eun of South Korea in the first round of the women’s singles category.

Niwal lost 21-16, 17-21, 14-21. Nihal started well and won the first match. However, his South Korean partner came back to win the next two matches, and the match was over.

Earlier on Wednesday, Indian shuttle driver Psy Pranith kicked off his campaign at the Malaysia Masters 2022 with a landslide victory over Kevin Cordon of Guatemala on Wednesday.

Playing on Court 3, he beat Braneth Cordon 21-8, 21-9, in a match that lasted 26 minutes. The Indian striker dominated the game in both matches and came on in the second half.

On the other hand, India’s Samir Verma lost his first men’s singles match in the ongoing 2022 Malaysia Masters against Zhou Tian Chen of Taiwan. Chou Tien-Chen beat Verma 10-21, 21-12, 21-14 in a 52-minute match here on Court 3.

Earlier on Tuesday, Malvika Bansud replaced Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the first round of women’s singles. Playing on court 2, Bansoud lost by a margin of 21-10, 21-17. His Malaysian opponent was the dominant, winning the match in two straight matches.

On the first court, Indian duo Trisa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pulila lost in the first round to Malaysian duo Thinah Muralitharan and Tan Birley in women’s doubles, with Prannoy HS in action on Wednesday. (Ani)

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