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India Open 2023 LIVE: Kidambi loses to Axelsen, Aakarshi Kashyap crashes out - Blog, Scores, Updates
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An aggressive Kidambi Srikanth sealed his spot in he final. (File photo)
After experiencing an eventful day on the opening day of India Open 2023, Indian crowd will witness World champion Viktor Axelsen in action against former world number 1 Kidambi Srikanth.
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Viktor Axelsen beats Kidambi Srikanth 21-14, 21-19.
Tan/Thinaah beat Bhat K./Gautam 21-8, 21-11.
Beiwen Zhang beats Aakarshi Kashyap 21-15, 21-12.
Busanan Ongbamrungphan beats Malvika Bansod 21-17, 21-12.
Live Updates
- 18 Jan 2023 1:40 PM GMT
Zhang wins 4 points on the bounce!
She now leads Kashyap 6-3 in the second game.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:38 PM GMT
Tan/Thinaah defeat Bhat/Gautam
21-8, 21-11.
It takes just 27 minutes for the Malaysians to seal the win over the Indian WD pair.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:35 PM GMT
Tan/Thinaah look in control
The Malaysian WD pair looks in control to win this match.
They lead the second game 17-9.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:34 PM GMT
Zhang wins the first game
The American shuttler wins the first game 21-15 against Aakarshi Kashyap.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:33 PM GMT
Halfway mark
Halfway mark in the second game of the match between Tan/Thinaah vs Bhat/Gautam.
The Malaysian pair lead 11-7.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:28 PM GMT
Zhang finds her rhythm against Kashyap.
She now leads 14-10 in the first game.

