India’s top badminton stars Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy have made it to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event in Jakarta. Both players secured straight game victories, setting up an exciting matchup in the upcoming rounds.
Srikanth won his second-round match against India compatriot Lakshya Sen with a score of 21-17, 22-20. He displayed his experience and skill in the match, coming back from deficits in both games to secure the victory. Prannoy also had a hard fought battle against Reksy Aureza of Indonesia, triumphing 15-21, 21-9 and 21-13.
However, PV Sindhu’s run in the tournament came to an end with her loss against Beiwen Zhang of USA. Sindhu, who is a two-time Olympic medallist, put up a good fight but eventually lost 11-21 and 18-21. It was a disappointing result for the Indian ace, who had recently won gold at the Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 event.
With both Srikanth and Prannoy in the quarterfinals, India’s chances of winning a medal at the tournament remain high. Both players have shown excellent form throughout the event and could be potential contenders for the title. The last time an Indian won this tournament was when Kidambi Srikanth triumphed in 2017.
The upcoming matchups in the quarterfinals will be closely watched by Indian fans as they hope to see their stars advance even further. It remains to be seen who will progress from this stage and compete for a medal in Jakarta.
