All England Open 2018, Round 2: HS Prannoy vs Tommy Sugiarto, Live Match Updates

HS Prannoy vs Sugiarto T; (21-10, Game 2 ongoing)

Updated: 15 March 2018 23:35 IST - Published: 15 March 2018 20:39 IST

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AND PRANNOY WINS THE MATCH! It has been an impeccable performance from the 25-year-old. He is now gone through to the quarterfinals of the All England Open!

Prannoy clinches the much important point to set his up for the match! 20-19 to the Indian

Sugiarto show great nerves to level the score at 19-19

Brilliant skills from Prannoy. And, he exults with passion! 19-17.

That's a brilliant net shot from Prannoy. No chance for Sugiarto. 18-17 to the Indian.

It's 17-17 at the moment!

And Prannoy has done it as he pulls the game back on level terms. What an incredible passage of play by the Indian!! 16-16!

The game looks to be heading for a nail-biting finish. 16-14 Sugiarto leads.

Prannoy showing great character to hold on to his nerves as he picks two consecutive points. 13-15

Sugiarto has extended his lead to 4 points. It looks tough for a comeback by the Indian as he trails 11-15!!

Sugiarto has come back stronger after the breather. He now leads the game 13-10.

And the Indonesian shuttler extends his lead to 3 points. 11-8 as the players head into the breather.
Can Prannoy manage to turn around his fortunes in the second set?

Prannoy is growing more and more into the game but the Indonesian refuses to give up easily. Sugiarto leads 10-8

Sugiarto is maintaining a steady lead. 9-7.

Prannoy quickly pulls back things to level terms. 6-6!

Sugiarto's change of tactics seems to be working as he takes the lead for the first time in the match. 6-5 to the Indonesian

The Indian exerting his dominance to take his lead to 4-2!

Prannoy showing urgency as he takes a quick lead. 3-2!

Both players share the first two points. 1-1!

The second game starts.

And Prannoy takes the first game 21-10.

Prannoy has now gone well and truly ahead. He has gained complete control of the proceedings as he reaches game point. 20-10!!

Prannoy with a 10 point lead as he inches closer to winning the first set. 19-9

Sugiarto pulls one back to keep himself in the hunt! 9-16 to the Indonesian

Looks like there's no stopping Prannoy as he has taken an unassailable lead of 8 points. It looks tough for a comeback by the Indonesian as he trails 8-16!!

Prannoy extends his lead to 5 points as the players head into the breather. 11-6!!

The Indonesian is struggling to find his foot as Prannoy sets up his opponent impeccably to establish a 4 point lead. 9-4 to the Indian!

Prannoy is trying to turn the heat as the Indian looking keen to build on his lead. 7-4 to Prannoy.

Prannoy is gradually gaining a healthy lead in this first game. 6-3 to him.

The Indonesian pulls one back with a brilliant down the line smash.
2-4!

Prannoy takes three consecutive points on a trot. Currently leads 4-1

Prannoy takes the first point of the match as he holds on to his serve

The Indian serves first

The players have started warming up and we will be shortly underway

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the men's singles draw of the All England Open. In the second round fixture, HS Prannoy takes on Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia.

Prannoy started the season on a poor note as he was derailed in the first couple of months due to warts on his feet. He suffered a first round exit at the India Open in February. Although he is still not at his 100% fitness, Prannoy managed to bring his firepower to stun the eighth seed and last week’s German Open winner, Chou Tien Chen 9-21, 21-18, 21-18 in the first round. After being blanked in the first game, Prannoy gradually settled into the match and held his nerves, showing his mental fortitude.

A win today can set him up against Kidambi Srikanth in the last-eight, provided the World No. 2 too wins his respective second round match later on. This match itself will be an exciting affair, stay tuned.