Japan Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth vs Huang Yuxiang First Round, Live Score and Match Updates

Srikanth def Yuxiang 21-13, 21-15 to enter R2

Updated: 11 September 2018 14:45 IST - Published: 11 September 2018 12:57 IST

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That was a great performance from Srikanth and this will surely give him a lot of confidence as the tournament progresses further.

And that will also help him forget the bitter memories of the Asiad!

Here's hoping Srikanth can use this confidence to have a better show in the last few months of this season.

It's a 21-13, 21-15 win for Kidambi Srikanth as he enters Round 2.

SRIKANTH GRABS A COUPLE OF POINTS AND WINS THE MATCH!!!

But the Chinese suddenly finds a spark and gets a couple of points!

Trails 15-19

19-13

Srikanth is TWO POINTS AWAY FROM THE WIN!

18-13

Great passage of play from the Indian!

Fourth point in a row for Srikanth!

17-13

This time he doesn't concede the lead and goes up to 16-13

Again Srikanth takes a couple of points!

15-13

It's 13-13 now!

Yuxiang is fighting back!

Srikanth adds two quick points and races ahead to 13-11

Can he keep it going now?

It's 11-11 after the break!

Yuxiang capitalizes on it to have an 11-10 lead at the mid-game interval.

But he can't build on it and they are back to 10-10

Srikanth edges ahead after yet another tie.

He is now up 10-9

It continues to be highly competitive!

8-8

And Yuxiang levels this game!

6-6

It's 6-4 to the Indian

He needs to be careful here as he cannot afford to let the Chinese back in.

And it's 5-2 for the Indian now!

Showing a lot of his skills and attack that he is known for!

Srikanth does not let the momentum go!

He rides on it to open up a 4-1 lead in Game 2

AND SRIKANTH'S EFFORTS BEAR FRUIT!

He takes the first game 21-13

SEVEN GAME POINTS FOR THE INDIAN NOW!

20-13

It's 19-12 for the Indian now.

He seems to have calmed down and is looking very determined at the moment!

NINE CONSECUTIVE POINTS FOR SRIKANTH NOW!

LEADS 17-11

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