Tokyo: B Sai Praneets India experienced demoralization of direct defeat against Misha Zilberman ranked lower than Israel in Singles Group D Men’s, making a disappointing start to the first Olympic campaign here on Saturday.
Praneph, the bronze winner of the 2019 World Championship and now ranked 15th, too erratically when he lost 17-21 15-21 to the world number 47 Zilberman in a 41 minute match.
The 13th seed Indian will face worldwide number 29 Mark Caljouw from the Netherlands.
In the opening game, Praneeth ran to Tin 8-4 since the beginning but soon Zilberman retreated five points directly to change the table when Indians conducted a series of unpacted errors.
Indians entered a break with a one-point advantage after Zilberman made a mistake.
Praneth has no execution, which allows Zilberman to lead 15-13.
The Israeli shuttler dominated the trial next to Zoom to 19-14 as Indians did several shots.
Smash Cross Smash helped Zilberman to take six game points and he sealed him to the fourth effort.
Zilber who continues to look good with Praneph sends two first shuttle.
Israel immediately leads 8-5.
Zilberman continues to dictate requirements in demonstrations such as pranetet lagging behind 7-11 at intervals.
Praneph can’t match the pace of his opponent, which seems to play at a different level.
Zilberman finally won 8 match points after Praneeth went longer and sealed the opening match with Smash.