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Kidambi Srikanth’s Canada Open Run Ends in Narrow Semifinal Defeat

The Indian’s three-game loss sets up a final between Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto and local hope Victor Lai.

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Overview

  • Kidambi Srikanth was edged out by Kenta Nishimoto 21-19, 14-21, 18-21 in a 78-minute semifinal at the Canada Open Super 300.
  • Kenta Nishimoto will face 20-year-old Victor Lai, who stunned second seed Kodai Naraoka in the other semifinal to reach his first BWF final.
  • S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian and Shriyanshi Valishetty both extended their quarterfinal matches to three games before bowing out, showcasing India’s rising talents.
  • Earlier, Srikanth dismantled world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen 21-18, 21-9 in the quarterfinals, marking his second straight victory over the top-seeded Taipei shuttler.
  • The Super 300 event offers vital BWF ranking points as India continues to chase its first tour title of the season.