Taipei Open 2023: HS Prannoy vs NG Ka Long Angus, head-to-head, prediction, where to watch & live streaming details

World No. 9 HS Prannoy takes on 16th-ranked NG Ka Long Angus on Friday (June 23) in his quest for a spot in the semifinals of the Taipei Open 2023.

The Keralite has been in excellent form this year. Having tasted glory at the Malaysia Masters in May, Prannoy reached the Super 1000 Indonesia Open last week. He has now carried that momentum into Taipei this week to make the last eight at the Super 300 event.

The third seed began his campaign with a dominating 21-11, 21-10 win over qualifier Lin Yu Hsien on Wednesday. He then beat former World No. 3 Tommy Sugiarto 21-9, 21-17 to remain the last Indian standing at the tournament.

HS Prannoy vs NG Ka Long Angus: Head-to-head and prediction

The two are familiar rivals, having squared off 11 times. Prannoy holds a slight 6-5 edge over NG Ka Long Angus in their head-to-head.

Their most recent meeting came last week at the Indonesia Open, where the Indian shuttler came through 21-18, 21-16. Prannoy has had the upper hand in their rivalry recently, as evident in his five wins in their last six showdowns.

Long Angus, meanwhile, is a former World No. 6 men's singles shuttler who has won the 2016 Hong Kong Super Series, 2020 Thailand Masters and 2023 German Open titles.

Angus also finished as the runner-up at the Thailand Masters and made the semifinals at the Indonesia Masters and quarterfinals at the Malaysia Masters, in what has been a decent season.

The experienced Hong Kong shuttler began his campaign this week with a 21-18, 21-17 defeat of India's rising star Meiraba Luwang Maisnam. He then put up a sublime performance to beat Cheam June Wei 21-14, 21-13.

It remains to be seen if Angus can give a good account of himself against Prannoy after losing to the Indian in straight games last week.

Taipei Open 2023, HS Prannoy vs NG Ka Long Angus: Date and time

Third seed HS Prannoy will square off against fifth seed NG Ka Long Angus in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Taipei Open 2023 on Friday in the fifth match of the day on Court 2.

Date: June 23, 2023

Time: Approx 5 pm local time; 2.30 pm IST

Venue: Taipei, Chinese Taipei

Taipei Open 2023, HS Prannoy vs NG Ka Long Angus: Where to watch & live streaming details

Live streaming of this match will be available on YouTube on BWF.TV. Live scores can also be followed on the tournament software.

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