4 Sept 2026
China Masters: Kidambi Srikanth knocked out after straight-game defeat
Kidambi Srikanth's run at the China Masters Super 750 ended in the quarterfinals on Friday. He lost 16-21, 16-21 to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu in a 39-minute match. The 33-year-old former world No.1 had earlier beaten world No.9 Victor Lai. But against Lee Cheuk, Srikanth struggled to keep pace. Lee Cheuk next faces world No.2 Christo Popov.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Kidambi Srikanth lost to Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight games, 16-21, 16-21, in the China Masters Super 750 quarterfinals.
- The 33-year-old Indian former world No.1 had beaten world No.9 Victor Lai in the earlier round.
- Lee Cheuk Yiu will now play world No.2 Christo Popov in the semifinals.
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