Dubai, Dec 9:
Ace Indian shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, had a disappointing start to their campaign at the BWF Super Series Finals as they suffered straight-game defeats on the opening day of the prestigious event here today.
World No. 2 Saina seemed to struggle with her ankle injury as she went down 14-21 6-21 against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in a women’s singles match which lasted 35 minutes.
The World Championship silver medallist will play World No. 1 Carolina Marin in another Group A match tomorrow.
World No. 9 Kidambi Srikanth, who had reached the finals of Indonesia Masters Grand Prix Gold last week, suffered a 13-21 13-21 loss against Japan’s Kento Momota in a men’s singles Group B match at the Hamdan Sports Complex. (PTI)
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