Swiss Open Badminton Highlights: Srikanth loses to Christie World No.12 Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the finals of Swiss Open 2022 as he lost to Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie 21-18, 7-21, 13-21 in the semi-finals on Saturday. By defeating Srikanth in a game that lasted 55 minutes, Christie enters his first BWF tournament final in the last two and half years. He will face India’s HS Prannoy in the final. Follow all the live updates on InsideSport.IN
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Christie began the game on the front foot by taking a narrow 4-3 lead. However, Srikanth soon fought his way back to enter the first set break with a 11-7 lead. But leading 18-15, Srikanth made three consecutive errors by hitting in the net as he allowed his opponent to level the score. The World No.12 Indian however fought his way back to get to the game point. He then won the set 21-18 with a terrific smash.
Like the first set, Christie once again led from the start in the second set. However unlike the second set, Srikanth struggled with his game as Christie entered the break with a 11-5 lead. He continued his dominance throughout the set as he won it 21-7 to stretch the game into the third set. In the third set both the players fought well with Srikanth having a slender 5-4 lead. However an err in judgement helped Christie level the score. From then on, Christie capitalised as he won six straight points to enter the break with a 11-5 lead. Srikanth completely lost the plot and from then on it was a one-way battle as Christie won the set 21-13 to enter the final.
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