Srikanth Reaches Canada Open Quarterfinals

Kidambi Srikanth has progressed to the men's singles quarterfinals of the Canada Open Super 300 after defeating Wang Po-Wei of Chinese Taipei in straight games, 21-19, 21-12. Earlier, Srikanth secured a tough three-game win against compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the opening round. The 2021 World Championships silver medallist and recent Malaysia Masters finalist demonstrated resilience by overcoming deficits and performing strongly at crucial moments. Srikanth is now set to face top seed Chou Tien Chen in the quarterfinals. His recent victories further reinforce his strong form and key status in Indian badminton. Meanwhile, Ayush Shetty was eliminated in the first round by Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian.