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Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth roars into final; Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy exit

Updated on: 22 October,2017 09:50 AM IST  |  Odense
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Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the final of the Denmark Open World Superseries Premier here on Saturday

Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth roars into final; Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy exit

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth entered the final of the Denmark Open World Superseries Premier here on Saturday. Srikanth overcame Hong Kong's Vincent Ki Wing Wong 21-18, 21-17 in 37 minutes in the semi-finals. In the final, he will meet South Korean Lee Hyun II, who stunned South Korean top seed Son Wan Ho 25-23, 18-21, 21-17 in an hour and 32 minutes. In the quarter-finals, Srikanth stunned reigning world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark 14-21, 22-20, 21-7 in 56 minutes.


Kidambi Srikanth, who was too good for Hong Kong’s Vincent Wong
Kidambi Srikanth, who was too good for Hong Kong's Vincent Wong


Meanwhile, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy lost in the quarter-finals on Friday. Japanese fourth seed Akane Yamaguchi took only 29 minutes to dismantle Saina, who lost 10-21, 13-21. Prannoy fell against South Korean top seed Son Wan Ho, who won 13-21, 18-21 in 44 minutes.


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