India’s HS Prannoy encountered an unforeseen disruption during his opening match at the Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament. The contest against Canada’s Brian Yang was halted due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday.
Prannoy, who was competing for the first time since the Olympics, had established a solid advantage with scores of 21-12 and 6-3 when rainwater began to drip onto Court 3, leading to a suspension roughly 25 minutes into play. After more than an hour’s delay, action resumed around 4:15 PM; however, another interruption occurred due to ongoing leaks.
At that point in the second game, Yang had taken an 11-9 lead when officials opted to suspend the match again. The competition will continue on Wednesday with Prannoy starting from where they left off: scores of 21-12 and 9-11.
“Prannoy’s match has been put on hold. He will resume with the same score tomorrow. A decision regarding other matches will be made by 8:30 PM,” stated India’s coach RMV Gurusaidutt, who was present during this unusual situation. Prannoy had previously notified the chair umpire about water pooling on one side of the court, prompting organizers to inspect and ultimately halt play.
The leaking roof also impacted matches taking place on Court 2, which were temporarily stopped as well; however, contests on Court 1 proceeded without any interruptions. Organizers were seen using towels in attempts to dry out affected areas of both courts.
Earlier that day, Indian women’s doubles team Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced smoothly into the next round after defeating their Thai opponents Ornnicha Jongsathapornparn and Sukitta Suwachai convincingly. The sixth-seeded duo triumphed with scores of 21-10 and 21-10 in just half an hour—an impressive feat following their recent success at the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournament held in Lucknow.
Treesa and Gayatri quickly took control of their match against unseeded rivals by establishing a commanding lead early on at a scoreline of 17-8. Although they faced some resistance in the second game—where it was tied at eight points apiece—they managed to pull ahead decisively towards victory.
As this tournament unfolds amidst unexpected challenges like weather-related disruptions affecting gameplay conditions across various courts, players are demonstrating resilience while adapting swiftly under pressure—a testament not only to their skills but also their mental fortitude as they navigate through these competitive events.
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