2015 Japan Open Superseries - Kidambi Srikanth through to second round

Kidambi Srikanth through to the second round

India’s Kidambi Srikanth moved into the second round of the 2015 Japan Open Superseries after beating Scott Evans of Ireland 21-18 21-15 in the opening round of the competition on Wednesday.

The World No.4 began thematch on a positive note, winning points consistently and took control at the 6-6 mark, winning 4 points at a stretch to go 10-6 up. He continued to maintain the pressure on his opponent and evenbtually clinched the gme 21-18 in his favour.

The second game began on a more even note as both players 4 out of their first 8 points each before the Indian won 3 points straight to go 7-4 up. But Evans fought back very well, to first level scores at 7-7 and then took the lead to go 8-7 up. It was a topsy-turvy affair after that until the 11-11 mark, when Srikanth won 5 points straight to go 16-11 up. He then maintained that lead to eventually winthe game 21-15 and move into the next round.

It will be an all-Indian second clash as Srikanth will face off against Parupalli Kashyap.

Final Scoreline- Kidambi Srikanth beat Scott Evans 21-18 21-15