Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy crashes out in quarterfinals, loses to Kodai Naraoka

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 13 (ANI): Indian ace shuttler HS Prannoy crashed out of the Malaysian Open after suffering a defeat to Japan's Kodai Naraoka at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

The Japanese shuttler had a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Prannoy going into their quarterfinal matchup on Friday at the opening BWF World Tour event of the season. Kodai had won both of their previous meetings, first