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Kidambi Srikanth enters pre-quarter-finals of BWF World Championship

Press Trust of India, Nanjing | ByPress Trust of India
Aug 01, 2018 11:40 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth, who had clinched four titles last year, will now lock horns with Malaysia’s Daren Liew, a former world no 10, who had won the 2012 French Open Super Series.

India ace Kidambi Srikanth struggled past Spain’s Pablo Abian in a three-game match to enter the men’s singles pre quarterfinals at the BWF World Championship here on Wednesday .

Srikanth Kidambi beat Pablo Abian 21-15, 12-21, 21-14 in a second-round match that lasted 62 minutes.(AFP)
Srikanth Kidambi beat Pablo Abian 21-15, 12-21, 21-14 in a second-round match that lasted 62 minutes.(AFP)

The fifth seeded Indian recovered from a slump during the hard-fought contest to see off Pablo 21-15, 12-21, 21-14 in a second-round match that lasted 62 minutes.

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Srikanth, who had clinched four titles last year, will lock horns with Malaysia’s Daren Liew, a former world no 10, who had won the 2012 French Open Super Series.

Srikanth erased a 2-4 and 6-8 deficit in the opening game before gaining upperhand with a 16-13 lead. He then reeled off four points to reach game points. Pablo tried to recover but the Indian quickly pocketed the opening game.

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In the second game, Srikanth had opened up a 6-3 lead but Pablo rode on a six-point burst to move ahead.

The Indian made it 10-12 but the Spaniard registered seven straight points to enjoy a healthy lead to eventually roar back into contest.

In the decider, Pablo managed a slender 11-9 advantage at the break but Srikanth turned the tables and then surged ahead to shut the door on the Spaniard.

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