Thailand Open 2018: HS Prannoy vs Pablo Aiban Vincen, Live Match Updates

Final Score: HS Prannoy beats Pablo Abian; 21-16, 21-19.

Updated: 11 July 2018 11:48 IST - Published: July, 11 2018 10:30 AM IST

Final Score: HS Prannoy beats Pablo Abian; 21-16, 21-19.

Prannoy defeats his Spanish opponent easily. He moves on to the next round after beating Abian; 21-16, 21-19.

Match point, Prannoy!

Prannoy two points away from victory. 19-13.

17-13, Prannoy still leads.

Still four points the difference between the two shuttlers. Prannoy leading 15-11.

The game resumes with Prannoy claiming two more points. 13-9.

Prannoy reaches 11 points and we have the mid-game break.

As things stand, Prannoy is leading by 9 points to 7.

HS Prannoy is the heavy favorite in this tournament. The Indian has been hovering in and out of the top 10 recently and a tournament win could push him further towards the top of the rankings.

Prannoy 6-4 Abian

Prannoy establishing a good lead early on. 6-2.

Prannoy has faced Abian once before and has defeated them. He leads at the start of Game 2, 3-1.

Game 2 is underway!

HS Prannoy takes Game 1 with relative ease as he defeats his Spanish opponent. 21-16.

Game point, Prannoy.

Six points the difference between the two shuttlers. 19-13.

Prannoy edging towards victory in Game 1, 16-12.

Prannoy with a good lead now, 14-10.

Prannoy 11-9 Abian

Prannoy finally with a reasonable advantage. 9-7, to the Indian.

Prannoy unable to get the better of his Spanish opponent so far. 6-6.

Prannoy 5-5 Abian

Both the players matching each other early on. 3-3.

Prannoy back in the game with two points of his own. 2-2.

Pablo Abian with the first points of the match. 0-2.

Game 1 is underway!

Both the players are warming up and the match will begin shortly!

HS Prannoy will be up against Pablo Abian in the first round match!

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HS Prannoy will go up against Pablo Abian of Spain in the 2018 Thailand Open today, July 11.

The Indian was the fourth seed for the tournament. However, after the withdrawal of Chen Long, Srikanth Kidambi, and Shi Yuqi; Prannoy is now the de facto top seed.

The Thailand Open is the thirteenth tournament of the 2018 BWF Tour and will take place in Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The winner of this tournament will be awarded nine thousand and two hundred points, while the runners-up will get seven thousand eight hundred points. The winner will also bag the cash prize of thirteen thousand and three hundred dollars.

Prannoy has been drawn in the top half and will be one of the favorites to win the tournament and will look to get his campaign underway in a good way by defeating Pablo Abian. The winner of this match will face either Mustofa or Kuncoro in the second round.

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