Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017, Group Stage: Srikanth Kidambi vs Chou Tien Chen, Live Badminton Score and Updates

Chou Tien Chen def Srikanth Kidambi, 21-18, 21-18

Updated: 14 December 2017 19:06 IST - Published: 14 December 2017 18:15 IST

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Srikanth might have lost but let's not forget the scintillating season he's had. Four Superseries titles, World No. 2 ranking....Srikanth will definitely be back for more next season and we can't wait to watch him in action. He does have his third group stage match left tomorrow and he'll be going all out to leave Dubai with a win!

Final score: Chou Tien Chen def Srikanth Kidambi, 21-18, 21-18 in 43 minutes.

And with that loss, it's the end of the road for Srikanth! His hopes of reaching the semi-finals are over!

Chou Tien Chen wins the match!

Sri tried to return but is blocked by the net.

Chen goes up to match points at 20-18

Chen capitalizes on Sri's short backhand to produce a big smash.

19-18

Wow! What defence from Srikanth and what anticipation!!!!

Sri makes it 18-18

And he snatches the lead too.

Chen up 18-17

Chen has made it 17-17 in an exciting turn of events

And Chen continues to struggle at the net, sending Sri up to 17-14

But Chen pulls back a couple of points here to get to 14-15

Srikanth is showing fabulous touch at the net now. He is up 15-12

Great drop from Chen to be 11-13

It's 13-10 for the Indian

Chen came roaring back to 9-10 but Sri takes an 11-9 lead at the interval.

Srikanth is showing a lot more intensity and urgency on his shots now.

He is up 10-7

It's 7-5 for the Indian now

Superb aggression from Srikanth, who staves off a challenge from Chen and goes up to 6-4

He is currently up 5-2

Can the World No. 4 build on the form that he showed at the end of the first game and extend this match?

SECOND GAME

Srikanth went up 2-0 but the Chinese Taipei ace came back to level it at 2-2

Sri gave his all but sends the shuttle wide!

The first game goes to Chou Tien Chen, 21-18

What a rally!!!!!!!!!

Sri saves another game point!

18-20

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