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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 1:04 PM GMT
Aakarshi Kashyap vs Beiwen Zhang
Aakarshi Kashyap to begin her India Open 2023 quest shortly.
Stay tuned for updates.
- 18 Jan 2023 1:02 PM GMT
Ashwini Bhat/Shikha Gautam up next
They face the Malaysian pair of Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan
- 18 Jan 2023 12:13 PM GMT
Sensational Comeback
Axelsen, who was down by 9 points at one point in the final game, stepped up a gear to see Kidambi Srikanth through.
- 18 Jan 2023 12:12 PM GMT
Viktor beats Kidambi
Outside, yet again by Kidambi.
Viktor Axelsen wins 21-14, 21-19.
- 18 Jan 2023 12:05 PM GMT
Dwindling lead
Kidambi now leads only by 2 points in the second game.
He leads 14-12
- 18 Jan 2023 12:02 PM GMT
9-point lead for Kidambi!
Axelsen's shot hits the net.
Kidambi leads 14-5 in the second game.
