Malaysia Masters Super 500 final as it happened: HS Prannoy clinches his first BWF World Tour title

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HS Prannoy became the first Indian men’s singles shuttler to clinch the Malaysia Masters title on Sunday as he defeated China’s Weng Hong Yang in the final. Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu are the other two Indian players to win Malaysia Masters in the singles category (when the tournament was a Grand Prix Gold).

Prannoy got the better of Weng Hong Yang 21-19, 13-21, 21-18 in a three-game final that lasted one hour and 34 minutes.

The first game of the final was a tight battle as both the shuttlers began with high energy and shot quality. They were tied at 5-5 before Prannoy got ahead (11-10) by a point at the break.

Prannoy did not fall behind Weng in the second half of the first game and took the lead in the match.

The Indian shuttler took time to find his feet in the second game as Weng came all guns blazing. He didn’t give Prannoy any time to settle and won the second game 21-13.

However, in the third game, it was Prannoy who came out on top as he maintained his calmness...

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