Overview
- Su Li Yang defeated Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 16-21, 21-9 to win the US Open Super 300 men's singles final in a match that lasted just over an hour.
- Srikanth reached the final after a 22-20, 15-21, 21-19 semifinal win over Japan’s Yudai Okimoto in which he conceded a disputed point in a widely noted act of sportsmanship.
- Reports describe a turning point in the decider when the chair umpire refused Srikanth permission to change his shirt during the mid-set break, a ruling that players and analysts say visibly unsettled him.
- The loss continues Srikanth’s recent pattern of runner-up finishes on the BWF World Tour and highlights questions about endurance late in tournaments for the 33-year-old former world No. 1.
- Srikanth will next compete at the Canada Open Super 300, giving him a quick chance to convert his current form into a title and earn ranking points.