<p>Star Indian shuttler H S Prannoy entered the Australia Open final after defeating compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in straight games here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The world number nine Prannoy took 43 minutes to ward off 21-year-old Rajawat's challenge 21-18 21-12.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/h-s-prannoy-moves-to-9th-lakshya-sen-jumps-to-11th-in-bwf-ranking-1242823.html"><strong>Also Read | H S Prannoy moves to 9th, Lakshya Sen jumps to 11th in BWF ranking</strong></a></p>.<p>Making his maiden semifinal appearance in a Super 500 tournament, Orleans Masters champion Rajawat gave a good account of himself as he gave a tough fight to sixth seed Prannoy in the opening game.</p>.<p>However, Prannoy, who won the Malasysia Masters in May, dipped into his reservoir of experience to take the second game comfortable and seal the tie.</p>.<p>Prannoy will face China's Weng Hong Yang in the final.</p>
<p>Star Indian shuttler H S Prannoy entered the Australia Open final after defeating compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in straight games here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The world number nine Prannoy took 43 minutes to ward off 21-year-old Rajawat's challenge 21-18 21-12.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/h-s-prannoy-moves-to-9th-lakshya-sen-jumps-to-11th-in-bwf-ranking-1242823.html"><strong>Also Read | H S Prannoy moves to 9th, Lakshya Sen jumps to 11th in BWF ranking</strong></a></p>.<p>Making his maiden semifinal appearance in a Super 500 tournament, Orleans Masters champion Rajawat gave a good account of himself as he gave a tough fight to sixth seed Prannoy in the opening game.</p>.<p>However, Prannoy, who won the Malasysia Masters in May, dipped into his reservoir of experience to take the second game comfortable and seal the tie.</p>.<p>Prannoy will face China's Weng Hong Yang in the final.</p>