SYDNEY: Continuing his winning streak, India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated world No-1 Son Wan Ho to enter the quarterfinals of the ongoing Australia Open Super Series badminton tournament here today.
Despite losing the first game 15-21, Srikanth made a strong comeback to win the next games 21-13 21-13 in the 57-minute long encounter.
The 24-year-old will now face compatriot B Sai Praneeth in the quarters as Praneeth also won his 2nd round match against China’s Huang Yuxiang 21-15, 18-21, 21-13 in an hour and four minutes.
World No 16 Praneeth carries an incredible 5-1 advantage over World No 11 Srikanth.
On the other hand, in the women’s double event, the Indian pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy had to suffer loss against Japanese seventh seeds Shiho Tanaka and Koharu Yonemoto 18-21, 21-18, 21-13 in the second round. (AGENCIES)
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