The match between HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew was paused twice, first towards the end of the opening game and then at the start of the third game, due to bird droppings falling from the top of the stadium ceiling. While it wasn’t clear during the match why the chair umpire had his arm up to call for the tournament referee and another official came on court to wipe, the Indian later said in the mixed zone, ‘it was bird shit that kind of halted the game.’ It happened on Court 1 at the venue, which is the main television court. The commentators weren’t sure on air either about what was causing the stoppages. In the first game, when Prannoy was leading 16-14, the game was halted as the umpire called the tournament official to remove something from the court. An official then cleaned the spot with tissues and wipes. The same incident happened in the third game when Prannoy was leading 1-0. In a close battle against the former world champion, Prannoy eventually …