Australian Open Badminton: Priyanshu Rajawat & HS Prannoy enters into Men’s Singles semifinals
In Badminton, India’s Priyanshu Rajawat and HS Prannoy stormed into the Men’s Singles semifinals of the Australian Open in Sydney today. Orleans Masters champion Priyanshu defeated senior compatriot Kidambi Srikanth 21-13, 21- 8 in the quarterfinals. Sixth seed Prannoy overpowered World Number 2 and reigning Olympic medalist Anthony Ginting 16-21, 21-17, 21-14 in a clash of last eight. However, Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu crashed out of the tournament after losing to World No. 12 Beiwen Zhang of the United States 12-21, 17-21 in Women’s Singles quarterfinals.