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India’s Sai Praneeth progressed through to the quarterfinals of the US Open Grand Prix Gold after beating China’s Huang Yuxiang 21-17 16-21 21-18 in 58 minutes in the third round on Thursday.
Game 1 saw both players win 2 of the first 4 points each before Sai took the lead by winning the next 2 points straight to take a 6-4 lead. The Indian then continued to maintain a grip on proceedings, even winning a few points on the trot at regular intervals to eventually seal the game 21-17 in his favour.
The second game began on an even keel, but it was Sai once again who took the lead, winning three points on the trot to make it 7-4 and maintained the lead until at the 13-11 mark, Huang won 6 points on the trot to storm back into the contest and eventually win it 21-16.
In the decider, the Indian made a strong start, racing off to a 6-1 early lead, but his Chinese opponent kept pegging him back and eventually brought game back on equal terms at 16-16 apiece. That's when Sai stepped his game a notch and 3 out of the next 5 points to take the game and move into the quarters.
He will face NG Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong in the quarters.
Final Scoreline- Sai Praneeth(IND) beat Huang Yuxiang(CHN) 21-17 16-21 21-18
