Srikanth Reaches Malaysia Masters Semi-Finals

Kidambi Srikanth, former World No. 1 and currently ranked 65th, has advanced to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2025, marking his first Super 500 semi-final appearance since 2022. Srikanth progressed from the qualifiers, defeating sixth seed Lu Guang Zu of China, Ireland's Nhat Nguyen, and France's Toma Junior Popov in a dramatic quarter-final. Srikanth is now the only Indian player left in the singles competition, as other Indian contenders including HS Prannoy and Ayush Shetty exited earlier. In mixed doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila reached the quarter-finals but were eliminated by China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin. Srikanth's recent performances signal a resurgence after a period of inconsistent results. He will next face Japan’s Yushi Tanaka for a place in the final.