Highlights, French Open Superseries Final Match, Badminton Score and Result: Kidambi Srikanth, Tai Tzu Ying win singles titles

Meanwhile, in the women’s singles final, Tai Tzu Ying dominates the opening game 21-4 against Akane Yamaguchi. The Chinese Taipei shuttler has returned after a month’s time on the circuit, having missed the World Badminton Championships in August. She was beaten by Ratchanok Intanon at the Denmark Open, however, the World No 1 looks set to finish things quickly.

Our heartiest congratulations to Indian Badminton star @srikidambi for winning the French open super series cup @BAI_Media @DDNewsLive pic.twitter.com/gJnoldwtyh

— India in France (@IndiaembFrance) October 29, 2017

Once is great, twice is better, thrice is rare & four times is Srikanth Kidambi!

2017 will be remembered for this man's red-hot streak! 💪 pic.twitter.com/UCQlvGh15I

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) October 29, 2017

Srikanth Kidambi wins French Open Superseries crown! 

An incredible victory for Srikanth, who came from being 5-9 down at one point in the opening game to clinch the match 21-14, 21-13 against the in-form Kenta Nishimoto. The Indian creates history by becoming the first Indian male shuttler to win four Superseries titles in a year. 

19-12! Srikanth is just two points away from winning his second title in a space of just two weeks. Can he finish things off in style?

Just 5 points away from history is Srikanth Kidambi. Leading 16-8 in the second game. Come on!!! #FrenchSS FINAL

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) October 29, 2017

16-8! An eight-point lead for Srikanth puts him in the driver’s seat for yet another Superseries title this year. Nishimoto is stretched at the backcourt.

13-7! Both Srikanth and Nishimoto have attacked after the mid-game break of the second game. Once Srikanth gets going with his attacking play, there is no stopping him.

11-5! A six-point advantage for Srikanth in the second game

It has been a one-way traffic so far https://t.co/yAKORwqSXU #FrenchSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) October 29, 2017

7-2! Is it a one-way traffic at the moment?

Srikanth does not look like the one who will commit errors at the net. Superb net play.

4-1! Looks like Srikanth won’t move from the mid-court position. He has been delivering unplayable shots which Nishimoto cannot even try to reach.

Srikanth takes the opening game: 21-14! 

From being 5-9 down, the World No 4 scripts a fantastic comeback to take the lead in the final against a defensive Nishimoto. The Japanese took the lead but failed to maintain the pressure and succumbed to quick attacking shots.

19-12! That’s four straight points and smashes down the court. Srikanth is pumped up after the mid-game break. Great shot-selection.

15-11! Srikanth is finding his feet slowly, while a defensive Nishimoto is looking tired https://t.co/yAKORwqSXU #FrenchSS

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14-10! The Indian camp stressed on how Nishimoto was beginning to get tired at the mid-game break. Srikanth knows what he has to do now. A few flat smashes and slices at the net should be enough to trouble the Japanese.

SIX straight points for Srikanth! 

The Indian ace opens up a two-point lead over Nishimoto at the mid-game break of the opening game. Watching Srikanth attack is arguably the best thing after Peter Gade’s trickery during the 2000s.

Srikanth is slowly but surely coming into his own. Draws level to make it 9-9 against Nishimoto. Wins 3 on a trot. #FrenchSS FINAL

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) October 29, 2017

7-9! Power and placement. The best combination to unsettle your opponent. Srikanth is clawing back into the opening game as we approach the mid-game break.

8-5! Nishimoto has a three-point lead over Srikanth in the opening game

Nervy start for the Indian acehttps://t.co/yAKORwqSXU #FrenchSS

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) October 29, 2017

4-4! Excellent jump smash from Srikanth to draw level in the opening game. This is Srikanth’s 10th consecutive match in a space of two weeks. What an athlete he is.

2-2! Nishimoto won’t let Srikanth run away with the points. The Japanese looks comfortable at the net. Let’s see how the game pans out.

Kidambi Srikanth vs Kenta Nishimoto: Preview

On paper, the Indian ace appears as the favourite to win the French Open Superseries title – his fourth Superseries crown of the calendar year. However, Nishimoto has ruffled a few feathers en route the final and is in great touch. Srikanth will play his natural attacking game, while the Japanese will have to deal with the barrage of strokes from the backcourt to take something out of the match. 

The duo has met once at the recently-concluded Singapore Open, where Srikanth registered an easy straight-game win over Nishimoto.

It's the day of the finals and Srikanth Kidambi has a chance to create history. Get behind our baddie! #FrenchSS pic.twitter.com/GA14cZXZ1r

— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) October 29, 2017

In the first match of the day, Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu defeated Lee So Hee and Shin Seung Chan 21-17, 21-15 in 55 minutes to clinch the women’s doubles title.

Hello and welcome to Firstpost’s live coverage of French Open Superseries finals. A host of interesting matches to keep you entertained, including Kidambi Srikanth’s summit clash with Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto. Meanwhile, Tai Tzu Ying will be in action against the in-form Akane Yamaguchi. 

So, just stick around for live scores and updates.