2015 Japan Open Superseries - HS Prannoy through to the second round

HS Prannoy through to the next round

India’s HS Prannoy progressed through to the second round of the 2015 Japan Open Superseries after beating Wong Wing Ki Vincent of Hong Kong 23-21 22-20 in the first round o Wednesday.

The opening game saw Vincent take a 4-1 lead and then at the 6-3 mark, won a further four points to go 10-3 up. Prannoy then began to slowly claw back into the match, pegging him at constant intervals and he eventually brought the match back on level terms at 17-17. It was a topsy-turvy affair after that, but at the 21-21 mark, Prannoy claimed a game point opportunity and then converted it on the first chance to win the game 23-21.

The second game followed a similar tale as Vincent raced to a 9-2 early lead before Prannoy once again started to get his groove back and began to make a comeback into the contest. Just like in the opening game, Prannoy once again managed to hold in to hos nerve at the right moments, securing a game point at the 21-20 mark before clinching the game 22-20 to win the match and move into the next round.

Final Scoreline – HS Prannoy beats Wong Wing Ki Vincent 23-21 22-20