India's Kidambi Srikanth will take on Chen Long of China tomorrow in the Men's Singles final of the Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament. In the semi-final played in Sydney today, former World No. 3 Srikanth outclassed All England finalist Shi Yuqi of China in straight games 21-10, 21-14 in only 37 minutes. In the second semi-final, reigning Olympic champion and two-time World Champion and All England champion Chen Long prevailed over Korea's Lee Hyun II in three games 26-24, 15-21, 21-17. For Srikanth, it his third successive Super Series final, after reaching the summit clash in Singapore and Indonesia. He joined Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, the Chinese duo of Chen Long and Lin Dan to become only the fifth player in the world to contest three successive Super Series finals.
News On AIR | June 24, 2017 7:05 PM
Srikanth to take on Chen Long of China in Men's Singles final of Australian Open Super series Badminton