Australian Open 2023 Final Highlights: HS Prannoy goes down fighting to Weng Hong Yang

Prannoy vs Weng - Medal Ceremony

Prannoy, the runner up, receives his silver medal followed by Weng, who receives a gold medal and a trophy for winning the Australian Open crown. That's all from the men's singles final. You can follow the remaining final action on BWF TV. As for Indian shuttlers, including Prannoy, they will be interested to know their opponents at the World Championships 2023, for which the draw takes place on August 8.

Prannoy vs Weng Head TO Head

Weng Hong Yang redeems himself from the Malaysia Masters 2023 final loss to beat HS Prannoy in the Australia Open 2023 summit clash to level their head to head battles at 1-1.

Weng wins the title!

Prannoy goes down fighting, but to come from a game down to force the decider has to be lauded. However, one has to credit Weng Hong Yang, who wins the game and the Australian Open title following a 21-19, 21-13, 22-20 victory in the final. The Chinese was at one stage trailing 14-19 in the decider. The marathon contest lasted for 90 minutes.

20-20 again

Weng ends Prannoy's service to draw level again as the decider is headed for a thrilling finish.

Weng keeps it alive

Weng Hong Yang pulls level by winning five points in the row to take the score to 19-19 in the decider.

What a rally!

Weng wins the point after 1 71-shot rally and both players are on the floor after some excellent play. The game stands at 19-18 in favour of Prannoy now.

Prannoy two points away

Weng reduces deficit to 19-16, but Prannoy is just two points away from clinching his second BWF World Tour title.

Prannoy five points away from title

Weng won two points in the row, but Prannoy still maintains a big gap as he leads 16-12 against the Chinese shuttler, who had won the first game 21-9.

Prannoy stretches lead

Prannoy is just seven points away from registering a massive comeback win as he leads 15-9 in the Australian Open final.

Prannoy leads at the interval

For the second successive game, Prannoy takes the lead heading into the interval. The Indian currently leads 11-8 at the break.

Weng finds way back, but Prannoy still leads

Weng reduces deficit, but Prannoy still leads 8-7 by a solitary point in the decider.

Prannoy looking good

Prannoy has raced to a 6-3 lead in the third game and looks good after a dull first game and a thrilling second game.

Prannoy vs Weng - Third Game

World number 9 Prannoy races into a 2-0 lead in the deciding game as the Chinese fights back to reduce deficit to 2-1.

Prannoy forces decider

Prannoy wins the marathon second game 23-21 in 37 minutes to force the decider against Weng, who won the opening game 21-9. A brilliant fight back this from Prannoy.

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Prannoy closes in on forcing decider

Prannoy wins a crucial point and is one away from forcing decider with the score at 22-21.

It's all square at 20-20

Prannoy serving for the game, hits wide and gives Weng a way back in the back and forth contest.

Prannoy levels score at 19-19

Prannoy fights back again to win back to back points to level the score at 19-19. The Chinese shuttler receives some treatment to his already strapped knee.

Weng wins crucial challenge

Weng challenges a call and the review seems successful as he took a 19-17 lead, but Prannoy fights back to reduce the deficit to 19-18.

Weng leads again

Weng finally gets his nose in front in this game since going 7-5 up in the early stage. The Chinese shuttler now leads 18-16.

Excellent Rally!

Prannoy seals the point after an excellent rally, but the Chinese feels that it landed out. However, the referee disagrees and awards the point to the Indian, who leads 16-15 now.

Close contest

Prannoy leads the game 14-12, but his Chinese opponent has not let the Indian race to a huge lead.

Weng finds back form

After going into the interval 8-11, Weng has reduced the deficit to 11-12.

Prannoy leads at interval

Prannoy has finally taken a lead in this game, winning back to back points. It's 11-8 in favour of the Indian in the second game.

Prannoy draws level at 7-7

Prannoy seems to have found is form as he fights back to level the score 7-7 in the second game.

Excellent Rally, But Weng on Top

After a long rally, in which Prannoy looked aggressive, Weng comes out on top to win the point and take a 7-5 lead.

Prannoy fights back

Prannoy claims back to back points to reduced the deficit to 3-4 against Weng, who has won the first game 21-9. Close game this time around compared to the opening game.

Prannoy vs Weng - Second Game

Weng takes an early 2-0 lead in the second game. Prannoy needs to find his form from earlier in the tournament to at least force the decider.

Weng takes first game

Weng eases past Prannoy to take the first game in the men's singles final, winning 21-9 in 17 minutes.

Weng races to lead

After Prannoy won two back-to-back points, Weng has responded well to take a 16-8 lead in the first game.

Prannoy struggling

Prannoy seems to be struggling to find an answer to Weng, who has taken a 14-7 lead in the first game.