Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out within the first spherical of All England Open Championship.© SAI Media/Twitter
India’s Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out of males’s singles within the All England Open Badminton Championships after dropping to Thailand’s Nhat Nguyen 21-10, 15-21, 21-12. Srikanth started the match dropping the primary sport however got here again strongly within the second. He gave a neck-to-neck battle to Nguyen within the first half of the third sport however ultimately misplaced to the 20-year-old from Eire. Nguyen raced away to a lead after an in depth begin earlier than he clinched the primary sport 21-10. Srikanth trailed within the second sport as properly however got here again within the second half to attract stage with the Irish. Nevertheless, Srikanth’s sport fizzled out in the direction of the tip as India suffered their first elimination within the prestigious match.
Parupalli Kashyap was additionally knocked out of males’s singles within the match after dropping to World No. 1 Kento Momota 21-13, 22-20.
India’s problem continues within the match with Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu in motion on Wednesday.
Earlier, India coach Mathias Boe mentioned all Indian players have tested negative for COVID-19 and they’re able to take part within the match.
On Tuesday it was reported that three gamers and one member of the help employees had examined constructive for the virus.
“No constructive checks within the staff anybody. We’re prepared for All England,” Mathias wrote in his Instagram story.
The start of the tournament was delayed on Wednesday following inconclusive outcomes of a number of gamers examined for the coronavirus.
Nehwal wasn’t happy with the delay in check outcomes and complained a couple of lack of match apply forward of the match.
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“Okay, I’ve to do that now! Matches are beginning tomorrow on the @YonexAllEngland and nonetheless no studies of the Covid check achieved 30hrs earlier than. No apply, no gymnasium .. for two days now,” Nehwal had tweeted on Tuesday.
(With ANI inputs)
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