PV Sindhu And Kidambi Srikanth Shine At At The Madrid Masters

 

PV Sindhu And Kidambi Srikanth Shine At At The Madrid Masters

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth put up an impressive performance at the Madrid Masters badminton tournament held in Spain. Sindhu, who is ranked seventh in the world, won the women's singles title, while Srikanth, ranked 14th in the world, reached the semi-finals in the men's singles category.

Sindhu, who is the reigning world champion, defeated Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt in the final to win the title. She displayed her trademark attacking style of play and dominated the match from the beginning. She won the match in straight sets, 21-15, 21-13, to clinch her first title of the year.

Srikanth, on the other hand, had a tough draw in the tournament, but he managed to reach the semi-finals before losing to the world number one, Kento Momota of Japan. Srikanth defeated Denmark's Rasmus Gemke and Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu-wei in the earlier rounds before facing Momota in the semi-finals. Despite putting up a tough fight, Srikanth lost the match in three sets, 16-21, 21-19, 14-21.

The Madrid Masters is an important tournament for badminton players, as it provides valuable ranking points ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Sindhu's win in Madrid is a good sign for Indian badminton, as she is one of the country's best medal prospects at the Olympics. Srikanth's performance is also encouraging, as he has been struggling with injuries in recent years.

The Indian shuttlers will now participate in the All England Open Badminton Championships, which is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport. The tournament will be held from March 16 to March 21 in Birmingham, England. Sindhu and Srikanth will be hoping to continue their good form and make a mark at the tournament.

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