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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 11:59 AM GMT
Halfway mark
Halfway mark in the second game.
Kidambi has a 7-point lead over Axelsen.
11-4.
Axelsen had earlier sealed the first game 21-14.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:57 AM GMT
Outside!
Outside by Axelsen.
Kidambi now has a 6-point lead in the second game.
The Indian leads 9-3.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:54 AM GMT
Smashing it!
Kidambi Srikanth extends his lead to 4 points.
He leads 5-1 in the second game.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:47 AM GMT
Axelsen looks set to win the first game.
He has a 5-point lead in the first game - 19-14.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:44 AM GMT
NET!
Kidambi's shot finds the net.
Axelsen extends his lead to 3 points.
16-13 in the first game.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:43 AM GMT
Backhand Smash!
A brilliant back hand smash by Kidambi to win this point.
He trails 12-14 in the first game.
- 18 Jan 2023 11:39 AM GMT
Halfway mark
Halfway mark in the first game.
Kidambi's shot lands outside the court limits.
Axelsen leads 11-8.
