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Kidambi Srikanth Upsets World No. 8 Kodai Naraoka at Japan Masters
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What Happened?
At the Japan Masters, Kidambi Srikanth defeated local favorite Kodai Naraoka in a thrilling three-game match, while Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-game victory.
Key points
- Kidambi Srikanth defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-15, 18-21, 21-18.
- Lakshya Sen won against Dong Tian Yao with scores of 21-8, 21-14.
- Srikanth will face World No. 15 Koki Watanabe in the quarterfinals.
- Sen will compete against Yushi Tanaka for a spot in the semifinals.
- India's men's doubles team of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun lost to Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi.
- Women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela were eliminated by Rin Iwanga and Kie Nakanishi.
Key insights
- Srikanth's win against Naraoka demonstrates his resilience despite a poor head-to-head record.
- Lakshya Sen's continued success may boost his confidence for future tournaments.
- The elimination of Indian doubles teams highlights the challenges faced in the competition.
Why it matters
The victories of Srikanth and Sen keep India's hopes alive for a men's singles title at the Japan Masters.
Entities
Kidambi Srikanth· PersonKodai Naraoka· PersonLakshya Sen· PersonDong Tian Yao· PersonKumamoto· CityJapan Masters· Event
Source
Times Now
