Kidambi Srikanth advances to second round of Syed Modi International

Srikanth prevailed 21-12, 21-11 in his 36-minute opening round clash, while Parupalli Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.

Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament.

Third seed Kidambi Srikanth sailed past Russia’s Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up a second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament here on Wednesday.

Srikanth prevailed 21-12, 21-11 in his 36-minute opening round clash, while Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.

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Among other Indians, 18-year-old Lakshya Sen, who won the Scottish Open last week, also got a walkover after another French shuttler Thomas Rouxel withdrew from the competition.

In the women’s competition, Ashmita Chaliha advanced after beating compatriot Vrushali Gummadi 21-16, 21-16 in a 32-minute contest.