Srikanth makes winning start at Swiss Open

Third seeds Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy got past Indonesia’s Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Mauland after losing the first game. The final scoreline read 17-21, 21-11, 21-18

Seventh seed Kidambi Srikanth defeated Mads Christophersen in straight games in the men’s singles opening round of Swiss Open badminton here on Wednesday.

The Indian beat the Danish player 21-16, 21-17 in a match lasting 32 minutes.

Third seeds Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy got past Indonesia’s Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Mauland after losing the first game. The final scoreline read 17-21, 21-11, 21-18.

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