Karunakaran upsets Tien Chen in Malaysia Masters; Srikanth wins
Satish Kumar Karunakaran upsets Chou Tien Chen on Wednesday at the BWF Malaysia Masters 2025 even as Kidambi Srikanth also won.
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KARUNAKARAN UPSETS TIEN CHEN IN BIGGEST WIN OF YOUNG CAREER
Karunakan upsets Tien Chen, 21-13, 21-14, to post the biggest win of his young career so far.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old Indian world No.47 set the tone early with an aggressive pace to catch the world No.7 from Chinese Taipei off guard.
Moreover, Karunakaran cited his control for the game that was crucial in his latest victory.
“I was searching for the breakthrough for quite some time and I am happy tovhave recorded my biggest win,” the young Indian shuttler told Times of India.
“What went in my favor was that I controlled the game better. For example, going to the next quickly, and that gave me an advantage,” he added.
SRIKANTH BEATS NGUYEN TO REACH QUARTERS
Srikanth matched Karunakaran’s feat in a big way after he beat Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen, 23-21, 21-17, to reach the quarterfinals.
Moreover, the 32-yeat-old former world No.1 turned back the hands of time by outlasting the Vietnamese-born world No.33 in 59 minutes.
Furthermore, the current world No.65 has been a pleasant surprise for Team India following the exit of its top women’s shuttler PV Sindhu.
Srikanth is scheduled to next face Toma Junior Popov of France in the kast eight.
Popov advanced after ousting another Indian shuttler in Ayush Shetty, 21-13, 21-17.
RATCHANOK RESUMES QUEST FOR THIRD MALAYSIA OPEN TITLE AFTER BEATING HUNG
Ratchanok Intanon beat Hung Yi Ting of Chinese Taipei, 21-14, 21-12, on Thursday.
Furthermore, the 30-year-old Thai world No.13 women’s singles shuttler is convinced that she still has something to offer.
Moreover, Ratchanok may only be fourth among Thailand’s best women’s single shuttlers.
However, she won’t stop battling and continue to seek more titles despite her age.
“I know how tough it will be. There are many top players now, from China and of course An Se Young. So it’s more challenging for me,” Ratchanok said.
“But I still believe I can be a world champion again. I try to focus with everything, my mentality, my performance,” she added.
