Vintage Srikanth Stuns World No. 9, Enters China Masters Last Eight
What Happened
Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth produced a major upset at the China Masters Super 750, defeating World No. 9 Victor Lai of Canada 21-18, 21-19 to reach the men's singles quarterfinals. However, India's challenge suffered setbacks elsewhere as Tanvi Sharma lost to Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki, while the mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also bowed out.
Key Takeaways
Srikanth's victory is a boost for Indian badminton and signals a return to top form for the former World No. 1, who is now one win away from a semifinal berth in a Super 750 event.