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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 10:41 AM GMT
Lee Zii Jia loses the first game
The Malaysian lost 20-22 against the Indonesia shuttler Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
- 18 Jan 2023 10:07 AM GMT
Kantaphon Wangcharoen wins a thriller!
Wangcharoen beats Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 23-25, 21-11, 22-20.
- 18 Jan 2023 9:22 AM GMT
Loh Kean Yew wins!
He beat Japanese sensation Kodai Naraoka 18-21, 21-9, 21-7!
- 18 Jan 2023 9:15 AM GMT
Loh Kean Yew is running away with the game.
He has been brilliant after losing the first game and made a comeback by winning second game 21-9 and now leading in deciding game 17-4
- 18 Jan 2023 8:59 AM GMT
Loh Kean Yew is pulling it back.
With some brilliant smashes and superb defence, Loh Kean Yew has done well in the second game to lead 13-8.
- 18 Jan 2023 8:39 AM GMT
Four Indians will be in action today.
- Kidambi Srikanth takes on Viktor Axelsen
- Malvika Bansod takes on Busanan Ongbamrungphan
- Ashwani Bhat/Shikha Gautam takes on Pearly Tan/Thinnah Muralitharan
- Akarshi Kashyap takes on Beiwen Zhang

