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Earlier the record between these two players was equal to 3-3.
Srikanth gave a tough fight to Angus in the first game but was soon caught behind
The Hong Kong player had taken an 11-8 lead at the interval of the first game.
New Delhi. Former champion Kidambi Srikanth overcame a stiff challenge from Hong Kong’s NG Ka Long Angus to enter the second round of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. Srikanth had won the title here five years ago.
World Championship 2021 silver medalist Srikanth defeated the world number 14 Hong Kong player 17-21, 21-14, 21-12 after losing the first set in a match that lasted 56 minutes.
Srikanth lost after a tough fight in the first game
Earlier, the record between these two players was equal to 3-3. Srikanth initially put up a tough fight for Angus in the first game and he soon fell behind. The Hong Kong player had an 11-8 lead at the interval of the first game. After this, Angus did not give any chance to the Indian player to return and took the first game in his name.
Srikanth took an early lead in the second game
In the second game, Srikanth initially took a 6-3 lead but Angus soon came back to lead 10-8. Srikanth improved his game at the right time and scored 8 consecutive points to take a 16-10 lead. He performed well even after this and dragged the match to the deciding game.
Srikanth made a bright start in the third game and took a strong 11-4 lead by the interval. After this, he collected some great shots and won the game and the match. Srikanth will face a tough challenge in the second round as well, where he will face Singapore’s 2021 world champion Loh Keen Yew.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 18, 2022, 17:07 IST
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