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Ace India shuttler Kidambi Srikanth (PTI Image)
Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the French Open after losing to Rasmus Gemke 21-19, 12-21, 19-21 in the pre-quarterfinals.
Top Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament after losing to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday.
Kidambi lost 21-19, 12-21, 19-21 in a match that lasted one hour and 15 minutes.
In the first game, Kidmabi made a remarkable comeback after going 10–16 as they won nine straight points to take a 19–16 lead before going 1–0.
The score was tied 10–10 in the second game and Gemke won six straight points to take the match to the decider.
The decider was a neck-to-neck affair before the Danes emerged victorious.
In men’s doubles, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Malaysian pair of Man Wei Chong and Kai Woon Tee 21-16, 21-14 in a round of 16 match that lasted 40 minutes.
The Indians will now take on the top seeded Japanese pair of Takuro Hohei and Yugo Kobayashi in the quarterfinals.
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