Kidambi Srikanth turns back the clock, knocks out Victor Lai at China Masters
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Who
What
- Kidambi Srikanth defeats Victor Lai 21-18, 21-19 in 43 minutes in Shenzhen.
- Srikanth reaches quarter-finals of a Super 500 tournament for the first time this year.
- The victory marks Srikanth's first win over a top-10 player on tour in 2026.
- Srikanth avoids a decider, turning defense into attack to seal the win.
- India's challenge in men's singles at the China Masters remains alive.
Where
🇮🇳 India (outlet HQ)
topics: Sports, Politics, Finance · language: eng
topics: Sports, Politics, Finance · language: eng
When
published 3 Sept, 06:51Z
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