Kidambi Srikanth finishes as the runner-up at the US Open Badminton tournament (men’s singles), losing the final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. Across the sources, Srikanth is described as a former world number one who extends his wait for a BWF World Tour title after coming up short in the championship match. The Times of India reports the match scores as 15-21, 21-16, 9-21, with Srikanth winning the second game after initially trailing and then pushing for a deciding game. However, Su’s play is described as decisive in the final game. NDTV also reports that Srikanth loses in the final to Su Li-yang, keeping him from clinching the title. Times of India further notes that the win is Su Li-yang’s first-ever BWF World Tour title, while Srikanth settles for second place. Both accounts agree on the outcome and the matchup in the men’s singles final.
Kidambi Srikanth runner-up at US Open Super 300 after loss to Su Li-yang
Kidambi Srikanth finishes as the runner-up at the US Open Badminton tournament (men’s singles), losing the final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. Across the sources, Srikanth is described as a former w...
- Kidambi Srikanth reaches the men’s singles final at the US Open Badminton tournament.
- Srikanth loses the final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang.
- The match ends in a straight set/decider format with Su winning the championship; Times of India gives scores 15-21, 21-16, 9-21.
- Su Li-yang wins her first BWF World Tour title with the victory.
- Srikanth finishes runner-up.
Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 after losing 15-21, 21-16, 9-21 to Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang in the men's singles final. Srikanth fought back brilliantly to force a decider, but Su's aggressive play proved decisive. The victory marked Su's first-ever BWF World Tour title, while Srikanth settled for second place.
2 hours agoFormer world number one Kidambi Srikanth's wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei's Su Li Yang in the men's summit clash of the US Open Badminton tournament.
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