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    Australian Open Badminton 2018, Men’s Singles quarterfinal: Sai Praneeth vs Lee Cheuk Yiu, Live Match Updates

    Lee def Praneeth 23-21, 21-13.
    Updated: 11 May 2018 14:49 IST - Published: 11 May 2018 12:32 IST
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    Top seeded Sai Praneeth, who enjoyed a flying start to the tournament eventually suffered a crushing defeat to Hong Kong's Cheuk Yiu Lee. The Indian, apart from very brief moments was completely outplayed as he lost the quarterfinal tie in straight games.

    Final Score: Lee def Praneeth 23-21, 21-13.
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    Lee seals Game 2 convincingly at 21-13!
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    It's all but over for the Praneeth as the Hong Kong shuttler lands on game and match point.
    Score: 20-13
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    Looks like Praneeth has lost the plot in the penultimate moment as he succumbs to a 5 pointy deficit. Score: 18-13, Lee leads.
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    It's building up to be a fierce battle with the players breathing down each other's necks. Score: 10-9, Praneeth leads.
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    Praneeth is making a strong statement as he takes the lead back. Score: 10-7.
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    The Hong Kong shuttler has negated the deficit and pulled the game back on level terms. Score: 7-7
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    The Indian looking to attack from the start as he establishes a slender 2 points lead. Score: 5-3
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    Sai Praneeth wins the first point of the game. 1-0
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    Game 2 begins!
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    The Hong shuttler comes from behind to cause a major upset in Game 1 as he defeats the numero uno seeded Sai Praneeth 23-21.
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    What a turn of events!
    Praneeth on game point now. Score: 21-20
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    Deuce!
    The Indian shows strong nerves as he level terms at 20-20!
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    Game point for Lee. Can Praneeth script a comeback?
    Score: 20-18!
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    Lee edges closer to game point. Score: 18-16.
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    The Hong Kong shuttler has taken the lead at a crucial moment. Score: 17-15, Lee leads.
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    Lee staging a comeback as he reduces to deficit to one.
    Score 15-14, Praneeth leads.
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    The top seeded Indian suddenly changing gears as he ascertains a healthy three points lead at 15-12!
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    Praneeth with a wonderfully crafted ploy to take a crucial point and the lead at 12-11
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    The first twenty points have been divided equally between the players as the game looks to go all the way down to the wire.
    Score: 10-10. 
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    The top seed is finding it difficult to exert his dominion on the Hong Kong shuttler. Lee showing great character as he retrieves his lead at 10-8!
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    The Indian takes the lead for the first time in the match. Can Praneeth capitalize on it?
    Score: 7-6
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    Praneeth works his opponent well and seals the point with a clever drop shot. 
    Score: 5-5
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    And Sai Praneeth shows why he is the top seeded shuttler in the tournament as he level terms at 4-4!