Top-ranked Akane Yamaguchi crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday as Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu powered home in a three-game thriller to book herself a spot in the semi-finals.
Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth ease into 2nd round, Prannoy out(3rd ld)
By IANS |
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Wed, Jan 13 2021 20:36 IST |
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Badminton player Kidambi Srikanth. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Bangkok, Jan 13 : Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth cruised into the second round of Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament on Wednesday. While Saina will face Thailand s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Srikanth faces Malaysia s Lee Zii Jial, who beat India s HS Prannoy in the final match of the day.
Saina registered a 21-15, 21-15 win over Malaysia s Kisona Selvaduray while Srikanth beat compatriot Sourabh Verma 21-12, 21-11.
In a match that lasted 36 minutes, Saina was dominant after the score was 4-4 in the first game. Her opponent saved a couple of game points but Saina finished the first game off in 17 minutes. She then raced to a 11-5 lead in the second game and, eventually, saw it through to the end.