Mumbai, Dec 20: Starting the yr at 32 within the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, India’s HS Prannoy rode a constant efficiency to finish the season ranked ninth on the planet. In the newest BWF World Rankings launched on Tuesday, Prannoy climbed two spots to ninth on the planet, due to his combating show within the BWF World Tour Finals during which he defeated World No.1, Viktor Axelsen. Though he didn’t make it to the knockout rounds, he figured in three hard-fought matches.US Open Champions Rajeev Ram, Joe Salisbury to Compete at Tata Open Maharashtra 2023

The rise within the 30-year-old Prannoy’s rankings in 2022 is a testomony to his constant efficiency all year long which included reaching six quarterfinals and two semifinals, in addition to the quarterfinal of the 2022 BWF World Championships. This enabled him to seal a maiden entry into the BWF World Tour Finals. He additionally performed a key function in India’s historic maiden triumph within the Thomas Cup.

On Tuesday, Prannoy termed it a “tough journey” to be again within the high 10 after a niche of 4 years. Prannoy achieved his Highest rating of World No. 8 in June 2018.

The Thiruvananthapuram-born shuttler thanked his help employees, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Sports Ministry and GoSports for his or her help which made doable his return to the highest 10 after a niche of 4 years.

“It was a good year for me. I started from being 32-33 in World Rankings to being 9th in the World today — it’s been a very tough journey for me to be back in the top 10 after four years. Extremely happy to be back among the top 10 in the World and the support has been incredible in the last four years,” Prannoy stated on the sidelines of the GoSports Athletes Conclave at a metropolis lodge on Tuesday.

While analysing his efficiency in 2022, Prannoy additionally hoped that 2023 could be even higher.

“The support from SAI, the ministry, and GoSports all has been incredible. It has been a consistent year for me and hopefully 2023 will be even better,” he stated on Tuesday.

Prannoy might be beginning the brand new season at dwelling in January within the Indian Open in New Delhi.

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