Updated On: 04 November, 2021 07:03 AM IST | Saarbrucken (Germany) | PTI
Prannoy went down 21-16, 17-21, 7-21 to lower ranked Irish shuttler Nhat Nguyen in the men’s singles match that lasted 57 minutes. Verma, on the other hand, received a walkover in his first round match against Max Weisskirchen of Germany. The reason for the German’s withdrawal was not known.

HS Prannoy. Pic/Suresh Karkera
Indian shuttler HS Prannoy made a first round exit while compatriot Sourabh Verma advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after receiving a walkover in the HYLO Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday.
Prannoy went down 21-16, 17-21, 7-21 to lower ranked Irish shuttler Nhat Nguyen in the men’s singles match that lasted 57 minutes. Verma, on the other hand, received a walkover in his first round match against Max Weisskirchen of Germany. The reason for the German’s withdrawal was not known.