Prannoy finally reaches the summit after years of ups and downs

By R. KIRUBASHINI

Hard-fought win: India’s H.S. Prannoy returning a shot to China’s Weng Hongyang in the men’s singles final.

THERE was finally joy for H.S. Prannoy after he ended his long wait for a World Tour title at the age of 30.

The Indian men’s singles shuttler fought hard to overcome China’s Weng Hongyang 21-19, 13-21, 21-18 in the Malaysian Masters final at the Axiata Arena yesterday.

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