After he claimed his first-ever BWF World Championships medal, HS Prannoy said that he didn't expect it this year as he believed it was a "tough draw" for him. Prannoy's dream run at the world event ended after he lost in three games to world number 3 Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the men's singles semifinal to sign off with a bronze, extending India's record of having at least one medallist in the showpiece since 2011.