Sindhu, Kidambi advance to second round of Malaysian Open

April 4, 2019 7:31 AM

Sindhu, Kidambi advance to second round of Malaysian Open

Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open World Tour Super 750 tournament in Kuala Lumpur today. However, it was curtains for Saina Nehwal.  She lost to Chochuwong Pornpawee of Thailand 22-20, 15-21, 10-21.   Olympic and world championship silver medallist Sindhu staved off a spirited challenge from World No. 20 Aya Ohori 22-20, 21-12 to record her sixth win over the Japanese. India Open finalist Srikanth beat Indonesia's Ihs...

Kidambi Srikanth enters quarter-final of Malaysia Open

June 28, 2018 10:20 AM

Kidambi Srikanth enters quarter-final of Malaysia Open

In Badminton, Indian shuttler and world number 7 Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarter-final of the  Malaysia Open in men's singles today.  He defeated 15th seeded Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei  22-20, 21-12 in the pre-quarterfinals. Later today, P.V.Sindhu will take on Malaysia's Ying Ying Lee in women's singles pre-quarterfinal.  Earlier in the day, Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Malaysia Open after a loss to world No 2 Akane Yamaguchi. For...