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Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth staved off a spirited challenge from Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus to progress to the second round of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he had claimed the title five years ago, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist notched up a 17-21 21-14 21-12 win over the world number 14 Hong Kong player in a 56-minute contest. Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also advanced to the next round after beating Denmark's Alexandra Boje and Amalie Magelund 21-15 21-15 in their women's doubles opener.

Kidambi Srikanth enters second round of Denmark Open

badminton tournament on Tuesday. Returning to the venue where he had claimed the title five years ago, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist notched up a 17-21, 21-14, 21-12 win over the world number 14 Hong Kong player in a 56-minute contest. Coming into the match with a 3-3 head-to-head record, Srikanth found the going tough against Angus and soon fell behind as the Hong Kong player eked out a 11-8 lead at the mid-game interval.

No stopping Xi? China's leadership to further bolster president's powers

China is still on course to one day overtake the United States as the world's most powerful nation but an inevitable slowdown of its economy is upon us, compounded by nearly three years and counting of a zero-Covid policy that we thought would be eased soon. But will it?

'I was having breakfast in a Wetherspoons' - Mark Williams opens up on 11-hour day trip to Hong Kong Masters

Mark Williams has expanded on his whirlwind trip to Asia for the Hong Kong Masters, saying he was in the city for 11 hours. The Hong Kong Masters was the return of international snooker in Asia following the Covid-19 pandemic, but the schedule was thrown into turmoil when Zhao Xintong was forced to withdraw due to a positive coronavirus test. Ad Williams was summoned from South Wales, and revealed he was blissfully unaware of the situation until receiving a phone call the day before the event was due to take place.

Home favourite Mark Allen safely through

Defending champion and home favourite Mark Allen coasted past Chen Zifan into the third round of the Northern Ireland Open.

Mark Allen races to impressive victory over Chen Zifan in second round of Northern Ireland Open

Mark Allen raced to victory as he whitewashed Chen Zifan 4-0 in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open to continue the defence of his title Immediately, Allen knocked in a superb long red on his way to making a century, before he doubled his lead with a break of 85, after Chen failed to capitalise on a missed red from his opponent. Ad Chen potted a long red of his own in the third, but was forced to play another red from distance which he missed, leaving Allen to make another big break of 92. Northern Ireland Open‘Look at that for a shot!’ – Allen downs ‘fantastic’ potAN HOUR AGO In the next frame, Chen was in first again, but left himself low on the black.

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

Indian shuttlers, in the absence of an injured PV Sindhu, will be up for a tough grind as the badminton season begins with the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament in Odense on Tuesday. Sindhu is on her path to recovery after sustaining an ankle injury during her gold medal winning campaign at the Commonwealth Games. In her absence, all eyes will be on the likes of Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won a historic bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo in August.

'I like winners' - Ronnie O'Sullivan puts Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods on his greatest list

Ronnie O’Sullivan has revealed his top sports stars of all time, after former footballer Jamie Carragher namechecked the snooker great on his list. Former England international Carragher put O’Sullivan in his top three greatest sports people of all time, alongside multiple Olympic champion athlete Usain Bolt and unbeaten boxing great Floyd Mayweather. Ad O’Sullivan admitted to being flattered by Carragher’s comments, but moved to clarify what the Liverpool legend said.

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Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter Second Round Of Denmark Open

Kidambi Srikanth enters second round of Denmark Open

No stopping Xi? China's leadership to further bolster president's powers

'I was having breakfast in a Wetherspoons' - Mark Williams opens up on 11-hour day trip to Hong Kong Masters

Home favourite Mark Allen safely through

Mark Allen races to impressive victory over Chen Zifan in second round of Northern Ireland Open

Denmark Open: Indian Shuttlers Up For Tough Challenge In PV Sindhu's Absence

'I like winners' - Ronnie O'Sullivan puts Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods on his greatest list