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Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Former world number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the main round of the Thailand Open 2025 as he crashed out of the tournament with a defeat in his second match in the qualifiers on Tuesday. In the first round of qualifiers, the world championships silver medallist ousted Sankar Subramanian 21-15, 21-17 but lost in the second against Tharun Mannepalli 21-15, 21-17. In his last eight outings, Srikanth, ranked 71st in the men's singles, has managed just one appearance in the quarter-finals, highlighting his turbulent phase. Last year, he made just one semi-final appearance after competing in 14 tournaments.

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Former world number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the main round of the Thailand Open 2025 as he crashed out of the tournament with a defeat in his second match in the qualifiers on Tuesday. In the first round of qualifiers, the world championships silver medallist ousted Sankar Subramanian 21-15, 21-17 but lost in the second against Tharun Mannepalli 21-15, 21-17. In his last eight outings, Srikanth, ranked 71st in the men's singles, has managed just one appearance in the quarter-finals, highlighting his turbulent phase. Last year, he made just one semi-final appearance after competing in 14 tournaments.

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth start his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over as he, along with a host of other youngsters, progressed to the second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in Taipei on Wednesday. World No. 61 Srikanth, who is battling an extended lean patch, dispatched fellow Indian Sankar Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16 21-15 to enter the second round. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, will face another Indian Ayush Shetty, a 2023 world junior championships bronze medallist.

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Star Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth start his campaign on a bright note with a straight game win over as he, along with a host of other youngsters, progressed to the second round of the Taipei Open Super 300 Badminton Tournament in Taipei on Wednesday. World No. 61 Srikanth, who is battling an extended lean patch, dispatched fellow Indian Sankar Subramanian, a 2022 world junior championships silver medallist, 21-16 21-15 to enter the second round. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, will face another Indian Ayush Shetty, a 2023 world junior championships bronze medallist.

Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Battling an extended run of poor form, Kidambi Srikanth and a host of young Indian shuttlers, including Ayush Shetty and Anupama Upadhyaya, will be eager to deliver strong performances at the USD 240,000 Taipei Open, beginning in Taipei on Tuesday. A former world No. 1, Srikanth has been struggling with injuries and inconsistent form for a considerable period, which has seen him slip to No. 61 in the current BWF World Rankings. The 32-year-old, a silver-medallist at the 2021 World Championships, has featured in 14 tournaments last season, with a semifinal finish at the Swiss Open in March being the highlight.

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu made a first-round exit from the ongoing Swiss Open badminton tournament on Wednesday, continuing her horror run on Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour this year. Sindhu, the world number 17, lost to world number 31 Julie Jakobsen 21-17, 21-19 in a 61-minute match, as per Olympics.com. With this loss, Sindhu has registered her third successive first-round exit during this year. She started the year by reaching the quarterfinals of the Indian Open, but could not make it past round one in the Indonesia Masters, All England Open and now the Swiss Open, which she won back in 2022.

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot HS Prannoy in two hard-fought games to enter the men's singles second round of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament on Wednesday. The world No. 49 Srikanth, who won 23-21 23-21, was better at crucial points against world No. 28 Prannoy in both games as the contest lasted 48 minutes. Srikanth now enjoys a 7-3 head-to-head record against Prannoy in international competitions. In another men's singles match, world No. 64 Shankar Subramanian beat Magnus Joahnnsen 21-5 21-16 in just 38 minutes.

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals

Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu made a first-round exit from the ongoing Swiss Open badminton tournament on Wednesday, continuing her horror run on Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour this year. Sindhu, the world number 17, lost to world number 31 Julie Jakobsen 21-17, 21-19 in a 61-minute match, as per Olympics.com. With this loss, Sindhu has registered her third successive first-round exit during this year. She started the year by reaching the quarterfinals of the Indian Open, but could not make it past round one in the Indonesia Masters, All England Open and now the Swiss Open, which she won back in 2022.

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Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Thailand Open: Former World Number One Kidambi Srikanth Bows Out In Qualifiers

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Taipei Open: Kidambi Srikanth, Mhatre, Mannepalli, Unnati Enter Second Round

Kidambi Srikanth, Young Indian Shuttlers Eye Turnaround In Form At Taipei Open

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals

Swiss Open: Kidambi Srikanth Defeats HS Prannoy, Isharani Barua Upsets Aakarshi Kashyap

Swiss Open: PV Sindhu Fails In 1st Round, Kidambi Srikanth Moves To Pre-Quarterfinals