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As it happened - Srikanth Kidambi vs Chen Long, Australian Open 2017 Final

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJun 25, 2017 06:21 GMT

Srikanth wins, 22-20, 21-16

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06:21 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

This is Sri's SECOND CONSECUTIVE SUPERSERIES TITLE after the Indonesian Open last week. What a DREAM COMEBACK from injury!

06:18 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

This was Sri's FIRST EVER WIN over Chen Long!! And what a match to do that! And what a scoreline, too!

06:18 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Final score: 22-20, 21-16

06:15 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen's shot lands OUT....SRIKANTH KIDAMBI IS THE CHAMPION!!!!!!

06:15 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

And he makes it 16-19

06:14 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Great defence from Chen to force an error off Sri...15-19

06:14 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

19-14 it is

06:13 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Sri's shot lands just inside the baseline..18-14

06:13 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Sri smashes his way up to 17-13

06:12 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Croscourt smash from Srikanth....16-13

06:11 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Sri marches ahead to 15-12

06:10 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

And he extends it to 14-11

06:10 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

13-11 it is for Sri

06:09 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen's shot lands wide....Sri goes up 13-10

06:09 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

SUCH AMAZING SHOTMAKING FROM BOTH! Point goes to Chen....10-12

06:08 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

12-9 it is for Sri after the break

06:07 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chants of "India, India jeetega bhai, jeetega!" being heard at the stadium

06:06 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

And Sri goes up to 11-9 at the break

06:06 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen Long keeps his forehand wing open....Sri attacks with a smash....10-9

06:05 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Again it is all square...9-9

06:05 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Down-the-line winner from Sri...9-8

06:04 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

8-8

06:04 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Sri snatches lead 8-7

06:03 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Again back to 7-7

06:03 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Ctosscourt drop from Sri lands out....Chen Long gets point on challenge....he leads 7-6

06:02 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

IT IS BACK TO 6-6

06:02 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Great rally ends on a Srikanth error....he still leads 6-5

06:00 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

6-3 to the Indian

06:00 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

WHAT AN ANGLE from Sri....crosscourt drop that JUST lands inside the court....5-2

05:58 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

And Srikanth makes it 4-1

05:58 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Lack of sharpness from Chen...more errors.....Sri leads 3-1

05:57 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Now Sri inches ahead to 2-1

05:56 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

SECOND GAME


It is 1-1

05:54 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

That is only the SECOND TIME that Sri has ever taken a game off Chen Long!!

05:53 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

And a great finish at the net......22-20 to Srikanth!!

05:53 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Fabulous half-volley return that Chen Long can't return...Sri leads 21-20

05:52 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Now BIG SMASH from Chen Long..20-20

05:51 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

BIG SMASH from Sri...20-19

05:51 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

19-19

05:50 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Sri gets back one point with some fantastic footwork....18-19

05:49 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen responds brilliantly to Sri's smash....he leads 19-17

05:48 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

2 errors from Srikanth...back to level .....17-17

05:48 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Super drop by the Indian....17-15

05:47 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen Long misses smash...lead goes back to Sri, 16-15

05:46 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

15-15

05:46 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

He brushes it off to lead again, 15-14

05:45 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Chen Long's shot lands WIDE....14-14

05:44 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

Powerpacked smashes from Chen Long...14-12

05:43 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

12-12

05:43 (GMT)25 JUN 2017

3 points in a row for the Chinese...12-11
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