Srikanth Kidambi vs Hu Yun, Live Badminton score and updates, Japan Open Super Series 2017 Round of 16

Srikanth wins 21-12, 21-11

Updated: 21 September 2017 11:55 IST - Published: 21 September 2017 11:20 IST

Later in the day, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal too will be seeking quarter-final berths.

Sri thus joins HS Prannoy, who is the other Indian to have reached the quarter-finals

Srikanth is through to the quarter-finals!!!!

Final score: 21-12, 21-11 win for Srikanth

Srikanth wraps it up 21-11

19-11 now for the Indian

But Sri halts his run and goes up to 18-10

16-10 as Hu Yun takes one point

16-9 now

Sri is steadily heading towards the finish line

Sri continues to pounce on Hu Yun and he now leads 14-8

No stopping Sri....he is up at 13-6

At halftime, Srikanth leads 11-5

9-5 advantage for Srikanth presently

He is still with a healthy lead....8-4

Srikanth once more imposes his aggressive game and surges to 5-3

Second game

It's 2-2 currently

Wow! What a sizzling display that was from Srikanth after a bit of struggle initially

Srikanth bags the first game, 21-12

Sri has THREE game points....20-11

The eighth seed is cruising at 17-11 now

Sri is fully in control now. 15-10 is the lead

11-9 is the lead for Srikanth at halftime

10-9 now

The Indian seems to have found his rhythm now

Sri has a 9-8 lead now