Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: Srikanth defeats Christophersen – 2015 champion Kidambi Srikanth started his Swiss Open campaign on a positive note. The World No.12 defeated Denmark’s qualifier Mads Christophersen 21-16,21-17 in the first round on Wednesday to advanced to the second round. The 29-year old Indian will next face either Japan’s Koki Watanabe or France’s Christo Popov on Thursday. Follow Swiss Masters LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: Kidambi Srikanth defeats Mads Christophersen of Denmark in straight sets, advances to Round 2
Srikanth started dominating his opponent right from the start as he led the first set throughout. However, it was not easy for Srikanth as Christophersen challenged him throughout. The 24-year old Danish went into the break trailing narrowly by 9-11. He however couldn’t go past Srikanth as the Indian was on top of his game. Srikanth soon won the first set 21-16.
In the second set though, Srikanth was pushed on the back foot as Christophersen started dominiating the proceedings. He was impressive with his cross court smashes and put pressure on the Indian. He went into the break with a narrow 11-10 lead. \
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Srikanth continued to put up strong fight and it finally gave him result as he took the lead after the break for the first time with the score at 12-11. Under pressure, the Danish committed way too many errors by squandering shots in the net or hitting them away, giving Srikanth easy points. In the end the World.No 12 closed the game with a cross-court smash to advance to the second round with a 21-17 victory in the second set.
Srikanth who won the silver medal in the 2021 World Championships, looks to reinstate his career after multiple setbacks at German Open QFs and All England Championships second round.
Kidambi Srikanth [IND] defeats Mads CHRISTOPHERSEN [DEN] 21-16,21-17
- 21-17 Srikanth held on to his lead and closes the game with a smash to advance to the second round.
- 15-13 Christophersen hits in the net
- 12-11 After a good rally, Srikanth manages to take the lead as Christophersen hits wide of the sideline.
- 10-11 Srikanth squanders a shot into the net as Christophersen takes a narrow 11-10 to go into the break.
- 8-10 Srikanth misjudges a shot that lands inside the backline to give Christophersen 10-8 lead.
- 5-7 Christophersen unleases a terrific smash to which Srikanth had no answer.
- 2-4 Christophersen starts off positively with an early lead.
Game 2
- 21-16 Srikanth closes the first set by winning it 21-16.
- 18-16 Christophersen comes back with three successive points.
- 17-13 Christophersen reduced the deficit to 14-13 but committed a couple of errors and a brilliant smash from Srikanth helped him extend his lead to 17-13.
- 11-9 Christophersen hits outside the line to give Srikanth a narrow lead in the first set break.
- 6-6 Christophersen levels the score with a good cross-court smash
- 5-3 Srikanth hits wide, Christophersen struggles to defend it and hit it outside the side line.
- 3-2. Srikanth soon takes the lead 3-2.
- 0-2 Christophersen leads 2-0
Game 1
Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: Kidambi Srikanth defeats Mads Christophersen of Denmark in straight sets, advances to Round 2
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