India’s HS Prannoy went down combating to world quantity 7 Japanese Kodai Naraoka in a gruelling three-game quarterfinals on the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton event in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The 30-year-old from Kerala ran out of steam within the 84-minute contest, dropping 16-21 21-19 10-21 to the 21-year-old Naraoka, who appeared quicker and fitter, regardless of enjoying two lengthy matches within the earlier rounds. This was Naraoka’s third win over the Indian in as many conferences. He had defeated Prannoy in three video games on the Singapore Open and World Tour Finals final 12 months.

Prannoy performed some crisp winners and confirmed his delicate contact on the web to recuperate from the opening recreation reversal however his youthful rival managed to maintain issues underneath management within the decider because the Indian succumbed to a heap of unforced errors.

Naraoka, who got here into the match after knocking out dwelling favourites second seed Lee Zii Jia in 73 minutes and Ng Tze Yong in 72 minutes, confirmed distinctive restoration as he retrieved all the pieces thrown at him, making Prannoy work additional onerous for his factors.

The opening recreation was degree at 7-7 as the 2 displayed some breathtaking retrieving within the energy-sapping rallies. Naroaka eked out a two-point lead on the interval and managed to maintain the stress to earn the bragging rights.

In the second recreation, Prannoy tried to have interaction his opponent in lengthy rallies, utilizing tosses and clears and seemed to complete with smashes. It labored for a quick time as he led 13-9 however Naraoka draw parity with 4 straight factors after the Indian dedicated some errors.

Prannoy tried to maintain the rallies tight and flat throughout the online however Naraoka once more levelled at 16-16 earlier than transferring to guide with a web kill. A weak web return negated a towering smash from Prannoy as established order was maintained at 18-18.

However, a exact return and a cross courtroom smash within the nick of time gave the Indian two recreation factors. Prannoy despatched one broad earlier than one other very good rally ended with the Japanese sending out the shuttle because the match went into the decider.

Prannoy had a foot concern firstly of the third recreation, which began on a good knell earlier than Naraoka produced two sensational photographs on the web to win a good rally and eke out a slender 5-3 lead.

The Japanese dominated the rallies thereafter along with his number of strokes, whereas Prannoy erred along with his line to fall 5 factors behind on the interval.

As the match wore on, Prannoy’s accuracy suffered as he missed the traces on each flanks, permitting Naraoka to maneuver to 14-6 lead. The Japanese was extra affected person within the rallies and pounced on any little alternative to maintain transferring forward.

At 7-17, the Indian unleashed a straight smash to interrupt the run of factors however a string of errors from a tired-looking Prannoy handed his opponent 12 match factors.

Naraoka sealed it in his third try with a physique smash.

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