Lucknow: Third seed Kidambi Srikanth defeated Russia's Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up his second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International here on Wednesday.
In a lopsided match that lasted for 36-minute Srikanth got better of Malkov 21-12, 21-11. Meanwhile, Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.
Among other Indians, emerging shuttler Lakshya Sen, who recently won Scottish Open, also got a walkover after his French rival Thomas Rouxel withdrew from the competition.
In the women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha advanced to next round after beating compatriot Vrushali Gummadi 21-16, 21-16 in a 32-minute contest.
Syed Modi International: Kidambi Srikanth advances to 2nd round beating Vladimir Malkov
In a lopsided match that lasted for 36-minute Srikanth got better of Malkov 21-12, 21-11. He will face Parupalli Kashyap in the second round.
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Lucknow: Third seed Kidambi Srikanth defeated Russia's Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up his second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International here on Wednesday.
In a lopsided match that lasted for 36-minute Srikanth got better of Malkov 21-12, 21-11. Meanwhile, Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.
Among other Indians, emerging shuttler Lakshya Sen, who recently won Scottish Open, also got a walkover after his French rival Thomas Rouxel withdrew from the competition.
In the women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha advanced to next round after beating compatriot Vrushali Gummadi 21-16, 21-16 in a 32-minute contest.
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Lucknow: Third seed Kidambi Srikanth defeated Russia's Vladimir Malkov in straight games to set up his second-round clash with fellow Indian Parupalli Kashyap in the Syed Modi International here on Wednesday.
In a lopsided match that lasted for 36-minute Srikanth got better of Malkov 21-12, 21-11. Meanwhile, Kashyap got a walkover from Frenchman Lucas Corvee.
Among other Indians, emerging shuttler Lakshya Sen, who recently won Scottish Open, also got a walkover after his French rival Thomas Rouxel withdrew from the competition.
In the women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha advanced to next round after beating compatriot Vrushali Gummadi 21-16, 21-16 in a 32-minute contest.
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