Sindhu wins, Srikanth loses at Superseries Finals

Dubai Dec 13 (IANS) Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth began their campaign at the season-ending World Superseries Finals in contrasting styles at the Hamadan Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

While Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao 21-11 16-21 21-18 in an hour and four minutes in her Group A opener Srikanth fell against Danish world champion Viktor Axelsen who took only 38 minutes to register a 21-13 21-17 win in Group B.

Three-time World Championships medallist Sindhu will meet Sayaka Sato of Japan on Thursday.

Sayaka lost to compatriot Akane Yamaguchi 12-21 19-21 in 31 minutes on the opening day

Srikanth will face Chinese Taipei s Chou Tien Chen in his next match.

Chou Tien lost to Chinese Shi Yuqi 19-21 17-21 in 31 minutes on Wednesday.

--IANS
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