HS Prannoy vs Shi Yuqi, Live Badminton Score and Updates, Japan Open Super Series 2017 Quarter Final

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14-21. It's done and dusted.

Shi wins the game 21-15, 21-14 to oust Prannoy in the quarters.

13-20.

Like in the first game, Shi has seven match points.

12-19.

The Chinese now has an indomitable lead over the Indian.

12-16.

Shi stretches the lead to four points.

11-14, now.

Still, a three-point difference.

10-13.

Prannoy is trying his best but he just can't cut the deficit.

9-12.

Shi is managing a healthy lead.

8-11, now.

8-10.

Prannoy is keeping the deficit to two and with any luck, he might just be able to edge forward. But does he have the mentality to go on and win the game? Let's find out.

7-9.

Two back-to-back points for Prannoy now.

5-9.

Now, the Chinese is taking complete control of the match. Four-point lead already in the second game.

5-5.

The Indian shutter is giving a tough fight.

4-4.

Prannoy is holding his own so far in the second game.

2-3

1-2.

Shi takes the first two points of the game, but Prannoy then gets in on the scorecard.

Off we go with the second game. Love all!

15-21. It's done. Shi takes the first game.

Prannoy tried his best but he has looked out of sorts today. He really needs to pull up his socks and get going in the second game. Stay tuned, we will be back with live action.

15-20.

Prannoy doesn't want to go down without a fight, does he?

13-20.

Seven game points for Shi.

13-18.

Looks like there is no way back for Prannoy in the opening game.

12-17.

Prannoy is giving his very best but Shi is still maintaining the five-point lead.

11-16, now.

Shi needs just five points to take the first game.

9-15.

Finally, Prannoy gets a point. Some relief!

8-13.

Prannoy is getting deeper and deeper into trouble.

8-11.

Not an inch of space on offer from the Chinese.

7-10.

Shi still has a healthy 3-point lead over the Indian shuttler.

6-9.

Shi got five consecutive points before Prannoy finally manages to break his serve.

5-8.

Shi Yuqi has surged to a comfortable three-point lead.

5-6.

Now, the Chinese gets two consecutive points to take a one-point lead.

5-4.

It looks like the match will be highly contested.

3-3.

Prannoy manages to get in his groove and get two back-to-back points.

1-3.

Shi Yuqi has a healthy lead early on.

Here we go! Love all!

Good morning!

The players are on court and the match will start in a few moments.

ICYMI: Here's a quick roundup of yesterday's action that saw PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal exit the tournament.

Hello! Good morning and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Japan Open Super Series 2017 and as the tournament enters its quarterfinal stage, we have three Indian contenders left for the title.

The first match of the tournament sees HS Prannoy take on the second seed Shi Yuqi of China, in what promises to be a real top-quality encounter. The Chinese, who is ranked number four in the world, will be a tough not for the Indian to crack and it will be interesting to see how Prannoy will approach the game.

In the two rounds he has played so far, the shuttler from Kerala is yet to drop a game. In the first match, he defeated Dane prodigy Anders Antonsen in straight games 21-12 21-14 and in the Round of 16, he got past World No. 26 Hsu Jen Hao 21-16, 23-21 in exactly 60 minutes.

Yuqi, on the other hand, has had to play out two tough three-gamers in his previous rounds and in both matches, he came back to win from one game down. The first match saw him overcome French shuttler Brice Leverdez 19-21 21-6 21-16 and in the pre-quarters, he defeated Sameer Verma 10-21 21-17 21-15.

Prannoy and Yuqi have faced off thrice in the past and it's the Chinese man who has the edge in the head-to-head. The two met earlier this at the Swiss Open, where Yuqi clinched a comfortable 21-19 21-11 win.

Stay tuned to this space for the latest updates from the action!