India’s H. S. Prannoy returns a shot throughout his males’s singles finals match towards China’s Weng Hong Yang on the Malaysia Masters badminton match at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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H.S. Prannoy, who received his maiden BWF World Tour title when he clinched the Malaysian Open on Sunday, stated that he would look ahead to upcoming tournaments with extra confidence.
The 30-year-old shuttler, who has overwhelmed high gamers on innumerable events however by no means received a title, stated that there have been simply too many emotions because the final six years had been a roller-coaster experience for him.
“To be honest, if you had asked me in 2017, I don’t think I would have told you that in 2023 I would be winning a Super 500. I want to thank all the coaches and support staff. I think we have worked really, really hard and the result is showing,” stated Prannoy, who was a member of the victorious Thomas Cup and likewise the Asia Mixed Team championship in Dubai just lately.
India’s H. S. Prannoy, proper, hugs his coach after defeating China’s Weng Hong Yang in his males’s singles finals match on the Malaysia Masters badminton match at Bukit Jalil Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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“It’s too many emotions as such and then you are excited to come out there and play in front of such a big crowd,” he stated.
“The draw was really tough for me and I had to dig really deep. All four matches went to the wire and that shows how patient I was. My fitness was also pretty much decent,” Prannoy stated.
“The conditions were really slow the entire tournament and all matches were going long. You just had to hang in there and I did that,” he added.
“It is a great feeling. I think someday it was meant to happen (to win a big title),” Prannoy advised The Hindu.
“Not just in terms of qualification for next year’s Paris Olympics but also personally, I really needed this one,” he stated.
Reflecting on the sport, Prannoy stated that he stored belief in his lengthy rallies by no means actually made any important adjustments.
“I believed in my daily routine to be in the right frame — mentally and physically. Always worked really hard,” he stated.
“I must say I feel good to play in the circuit even now. And, I thank so many people around me who have been helping me,” Prannoy stated.
“I feel it is a process that has been on for two years now to be at my best at the highest level. That intense desire to get better and better was a huge factor,” he stated.
“I don’t look at this title coming a bit too late. For things don’t always happen the way you want them to be. That’s life and in sport too,” he stated.
Prannoy stated that one needed to deal with expectations after these sorts of outcomes.
“They will always be there. One has to handle them in the right way to keep looking ahead,” he stated.
Meanwhile, BAI basic secretary Sanjay Mishra congratulated Prannoy on his victory.
”I congratulate Prannoy for turning into the first Indian males’s singles shuttler to clinch the Malaysia Masters title. He has contributed to many memorable victories in Indian badminton and persevering with his wonderful type into the BWF World Tour title is a matter of nice satisfaction for the nation and all of us. I hope and need he continues his spectacular run within the upcoming competitions and brings extra laurels to India,” the BAI official stated.
