Srikanth is seeded eighth in the men's singles draw
#4 Lee Chong Wei
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The Malaysian great is still looking for his first World C'ship title
His rivalry with Lin Dan is one of the most iconic in the history of sport and Lee Chong Wei features after the Chinese shuttler in our list of the top five title contenders. The Malaysian has a glittering trophy cabinet, with a total of 66 titles to his name, but when it comes to the World Championships, he is yet to win gold.
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At 34 years old, he will be aware that there might not be a better opportunity to improve upon to his three straight silver medals from London, Guangzhou and Jakarta. Earlier this year, he won the All England Championships for the fourth time in his career but in his home tournament in Malaysia, he was defeated by his great rival Lin Dan in the final.
He is seeded second in the draw and will face off in the first round against France's Brice Leverdez, who is ranked 31 in the world.
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Shraishth Jain
Shraishth Jain is a former sports journalist & content specialist, with over eight years of experience of working in the industry. A graduate of commerce, he earned his post-graduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi.
His journey in the field of sports journalism began as a freelancer with Sportskeeda in 2015, covering events from a wide range of sports across north India. He joined the organization full-time two years later and then worked at Times Now. Subsequently, he worked as a Media Officer at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from 2019-2022, working in media operations, handling social media & PR for the federation and its various verticals, along with travelling with various national teams. He moved to RoundGlass Punjab FC for a season, before making the switch to working on his retail business.
He has been watching sports religiously for as long as he can remember. He is a die-hard Manchester United fan and spends almost all of his free time watching one sport or the other, and keeping tabs on the happenings in the world of sport around the globe.
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