Kidambi Srikanth Advances to Quarterfinals at Malaysia Masters

In an exciting turn of events at the Malaysia Masters, seasoned badminton player Kidambi Srikanth has advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought victory over Ireland's Nhat Nguyen. Despite facing challenges in his recent rankings, Srikanth's determination shines through as he prepares to face France's Toma Junior Popov next. The tournament also saw mixed doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila move forward in their competition. Discover more about the matches and upcoming challenges in this thrilling badminton event.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 22, 2025, 13:08 IST

Srikanth's Impressive Victory

Veteran Indian badminton star Kidambi Srikanth has successfully reached the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters, following a win against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in the second round on Thursday.

In a competitive match lasting 59 minutes, Srikanth secured his victory with scores of 23-21 and 21-17 against the world number 33.

Despite his current world ranking dropping to 65 due to a challenging period, Srikanth is set to compete against France's Toma Junior Popov in the upcoming quarterfinals.

Popov earned his spot by defeating another Indian player, Ayush Shetty, with a score of 21-13, 21-17 in his second-round match.

Additionally, Sathish Karunakaran was eliminated after losing to Christo Popov, Toma's brother and doubles partner, with scores of 14-21, 16-21.

In the mixed doubles category, Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila progressed to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought match, winning 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 against France's Lea Palermo and Julien Maio.

Their next challenge will be against the Chinese duo of Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin.