China Masters: Srikanth Stuns World No. 9 Victor Lai; Satwik-Chirag March Into Quarterfinals | Sports-Games
Srikanth won 21-18, 21-19 and will face Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu after upsetting World No. 9 Victor Lai.
- Kidambi Srikanth defeated Victor Lai in straight games on Thursday at the China Masters Super 750 in Shezhen, advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals.
- Srikanth overcame a sluggish start to secure a 21-18, 21-19 victory over The Canadian, who recently earned a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
- While Srikanth advanced, Other Indian participants faced elimination as Tanvi Sharma fell to Tomoka Miyazaki and mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto lost their second-round match.
- Srikanth will face Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu in the quarterfinals, who defeated Toma Popov in the R016 round to earn his spot.
- The 33-year-old Srikanth, a 2021 World Championships silver medallist, aims to build momentum after reaching the Open Super 300 final earlier this year.
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China Masters: Srikanth stuns world no. 9 Victor Lai; Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals | Sports-Games
Former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and the star men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered sensational performances to storm into the quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 on Thursday.
China Masters: Srikanth stuns world no. 9 Victor Lai; Satwik-Chirag march into quarterfinals - The Tribune
Former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and the star men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered sensational performances to storm into the quarterfinals of the China Masters Super 750 on Thursday.
Srikanth in Super 750 quarters for first time since June ’23; beats Victor Lai 21-18, 21-19
Kidambi Srikanth pulls off an impressive victory against World No. 9 Victor Lai at the Super 750 China Masters, showcasing his skill and experience despite a lower ranking. His performance sparks hope for India's badminton team as they aim for gold at the Asian Games.
Kidambi Srikanth turns back the clock, knocks out Victor Lai at China Masters
Kidambi Srikanth produced a vintage display to beat Victor Lai in straight games and reach the China Masters quarter-finals. The win kept India's men's singles campaign alive and marked his first top-10 victory of the season.
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