Srikanth Falls in China Masters Quarterfinal After Encouraging Run
What Happened
India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the China Masters Super 750 after a 16-21, 16-21 defeat to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu in the quarterfinals. The former world No. 1 fought hard but was unable to halt Lee's dominance, suffering his fourth successive loss to the Hong Kong shuttler.
Key Takeaways
Despite the loss, the tournament marked a positive step in Srikanth's comeback, as it was his first Super 750 quarterfinal appearance in three years. His run included an impressive straight-games victory over world No. 9 Victor Lai in the previous round.