Daren records his first win over India’s Prannoy


PETALING JAYA: Seasoned campaigner Liew Daren (pic) showed he still has the hunger to succeed when he finally defeated India’s H.S. Prannoy for the first time in eight years at the Thailand Masters.

World No. 41 Daren, however, had to dig deep to beat Prannoy 21-17, 20-22, 21-19 in a 68-minute first round men’s singles match at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok yesterday.

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