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@srikidambi Wohoooo...What a play! Champesav anna👌👌 U just rocked it brother 🎉 Good luck keep going 👍
— Ruthvika Shivani G (@RuthvikaS) August 15, 2016
2nd time running we hav a presence in Olympic Quarterfinals. Important fr likes of Sirils, Lakshyas & Chirags who would take the baton ahead
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) August 15, 2016
Great show by @srikidambi Next up Super Dan in quarters!!! #cmmon #india
— PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) August 15, 2016
Fantastic win by @srikidambi !
— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) August 15, 2016
Srikanth has a chance in that match, but a very small one. All we can do is hope for the best!
Of course, Srikanth has a very very difficult match-up in the quarterfinal - he will have to face the legendary Lin Dan!
Great match! Srikanth Kidambi into the quarters. GO! #IND
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 15, 2016
Srikanth is just the second Indian male player ever to reach the Olympics quarterfinals - after Parupalli Kashyap.
Jorgensen wasn't too bad, but he made some crucial errors at important junctures during the match. And a player like Srikanth is always going to take advantage of those kind of gifts!
Terrific performance by the Indian to defeat his experienced opponent in straight games. He always looked in control, and put up a show of some spectacular defense!
Thats it. 21-19 21-19 it is
And he's done it!!!
The first match point is gone, but Srikanth still has another one.
Jan saves one , 20-19
Two match point opportunities for Srikanth
2 game points for Srikanth! The quarterfinal is looking well within reach right now.
Error at the net from Jan makes it 19-18
A brilliant smash by Srikanth erases the Dane's lead! Now Srikanth is 3 points away from winning this game too.
18-18! Excellent down the line smash
The Dane is 3 points away from taking this second game, but Srikanth isn't showing any signs of throwing in the towel just yet.
A shot hit bang on his net
A bad,bad miss from Srikanth. Had the point sorted but misses it. 18-17 in Jan's favour
17-17! A third straight point for Srikanth
Srikanth has fought back spectacularly here, and we're on level terms at 17-17!
Srikanth has cut the lead to one. 17-16
Exceptional from Srikanth. Lovely play near the net. 17-15
Srikanth could save it twice, not the third time. Its 17-14 in Jan's favour now
On the line from the Dane. 16-14
Again. This underarm backhand hit from Srikanth is proving ton be profitable for him. 15-14
Jorgensen makes an error of judgment, letting a shuttle go that lands flush on the line, and Srikanth finally has some respite.
And ANOTHER dive by Srikanth, and this time too it's not enough to win him the point! He really is giving it his all in this second game.
Wide from Srikanth but his defense on that rally was very good. The Dane leads 15-13
The Indian looks a little winded here, but it doesn't seem like he's going to stop diving around any time soon.
Srikanth is playing splendidly here. His defense has improved massively. 14-14
Extraordinary defense being displayed by Srikanth here, but he can't get one last shuttle back into play.
That is brilliant from Srikanth. Long, underarm hit lands in. 14-13
Brilliant lob by Srikanth that lands just on the line! He's erased the deficit again here.
Lucky net chord favours the Dane this time! Even Lady Luck can't make up her mind as to who should win this match.
Srikanth needs to be careful here. He trails by a single point. 13-12
A bit of a loose smash from Jorgensen, and Srikanth has made things even again.
Wide from Jan on that occasion. Back on level terms. 12-12
He is back in front. 12-11
Another Jorgensen smash goes past a diving Srikanth, and the Dane has the lead again!
Key phase in the match for Jan
Jorgensen's coach trying hard to get his charge pumped up, and the Dane seems to have responded. He looks quite determined now as he gets back on to the court.
Gopichand once again in the ears of Srikanth
That was bang on the line! Srikanth couldn't have placed that smash any better, and he's back in the lead at the stroke of the interval.
At the interval in the second game Srikanth leads 11-10
Excellent work by Srikanth that ends with a good smash, and now we're dead even.
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