Hong Kong Open: Kidambi Srikanth loses semi-final clash to Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight games as India's campaign comes to end
The former world no 1 squandered six game points in the second game to suffer 9-21, 23-25 in contest that lasted 42-minutes.
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The former world no 1 squandered six game points in the second game to suffer 9-21, 23-25 in contest that lasted 42-minutes.
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It was his first semifinal appearance since making the last four at the India Open Super 500. He had finished runner-up at the event.
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Srikanth fell back early in the opening game with Lee opening up a 6-1 lead. The Indian tried to catch up but failed to narrow the gap.
Hong Kong: A profligate Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out of the USD 400,000 Hong Kong Open following a straight-game semifinal defeat to local favourite Lee Cheuk Yiu here on Saturday.
The former world no 1 squandered six game points in the second game to suffer 9-21, 23-25 in contest that lasted 42-minutes.
It was his first semifinal appearance since making the last four at the India Open Super 500. He had finished runner-up at the event.
Tough luck!@srikidambi's fine run at the #HongKongOpen comes to an end in the semifinals after he goes down 9-21, 23-25 to 🇭🇰's Lee Cheuk Yiu in 42 minutes.
Come back stronger, champ! #badminton #IndiaontheRise pic.twitter.com/1RVpRdwRvF
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) November 16, 2019
Srikanth fell back early in the opening game with Lee opening up a 6-1 lead. The Indian tried to catch up but failed to narrow the gap.
In the second game, Srikanth stepped up the gas taking an early 5-1 lead. However, Lee soon restored parity.
The shuttlers fought neck and neck with Srikanth surging ahead but the Indian lost momentum, eventually conceding the match.
Srikanth had beaten the 23-year-old Lee in straight games at the India Open last year in their only career meeting.
With Srikanth's defeat, the Indian challenge here also came to an end.
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