HS Prannoy bows out of Malaysia Masters

Prannoy had qualified for the second round after defeating Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama 21-9, 21-17 in a match that lasted for 34 minutes.

Kuala Lumpur:Indian Shuttler HS Prannoy on Thursday bowed out of ongoing Malaysia Masters after suffering a defeat in the second round of the match at the hands of Japan's Kento Momota 14-21, 16-21 in a match that lasted for 45 minutes.

Prannoy had qualified for the second round after defeating Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama 21-9, 21-17 in a match that lasted for 34 minutes.

On the other hand, Sania Nehwal and PV Sindhu cruised to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Saina Nehwal

Nehwal outclassed Korea's An Se Young 25-23, 21-12 in about minutes 38 minutes. While Sindhu defeated Japan's Aya Ohori in straight games 21-10, 21-15 in the match that lasted for 34 minutes.Earlier in the day, Sameer Verma faced a defeat in the second round of the competition.Verma lost the match at the hands of Malaysia's Lee Jia in straight games 19-21, 20-22.