Indian badminton experienced a mixed bag of results at the China Masters Super 750 tournament in Shenzhen, highlighted by veteran Kidambi Srikanth stunning Canada's Victor Lai and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy–Chirag Shetty securing a quarterfinal spot. However, young shuttler Tanvi Sharma suffered a heartbreaking second-round exit after a grueling three-game encounter against Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki.What Happened in the Men's Singles Match?The 33-year-old Kidambi Srikanth, a former world No. 1 and 2021 World Championships silver medalist, demonstrated exceptional tactical discipline and grit against Canada's world No. 9 Victor Lai. Having reached the US Open Super 300 final earlier in the year, Srikanth rallied back repeatedly from behind to notch up an upset 21-18, 21-19 victory. Lai came into the match with strong momentum, having secured his second World Championships bronze in New Delhi and his maiden Super 1000 title in Indonesia.Despite falling behind early in both games—down 3-7 in the first and 9-14 in the second—Srikanth used a heavy dose of steep jump smashes, sharp netplay, and cross-court returns to claw his way back. Refusing to let the scoreboard dictate his mindset, the veteran Indian capitalized on crucial unforced errors from his Canadian opponent to seal a straight-games victory in high-pressure closing moments.Who Rose to the Challenge in Men's Doubles?India’s top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, navigated a tricky encounter against the spirited French brothers Christo and Toma Junior Popov. The Indian duo took the opening game 21-15 comfortably, controlling the net exchanges and capitalizing on loose lifts. The French pair mounted a fierce comeback in the second game, saving two match points and pushing past the Indians 24-22 to force a decider.Re-establishing their dominance early in the third game, Satwik and Chirag raced to a 6-1 lead and held an 11-5 advantage at the interval. Highlighted by a grueling 33-shot rally, the Indian pair closed out the final set 21-9 to secure their spot in the quarterfinals.Where Did India Suffer Blows in Other Categories?In the women's singles event, rising talent Tanvi Sharma, fresh off her Taipei Open Super 300 title win, faced world No. 9 Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan. Tanvi fought admirably to level the match by taking the second game, but ultimate fatigue and errors caused her to implode in the decider, falling 17-21, 21-18, 16-21. Meanwhile, India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto also exited the tournament following a 18-21, 18-21 defeat against Chinese Taipei’s Liu Kuang Heng and Hsu Yin Hui.also read : Trump Warns US May Strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Soon
