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Indian badminton player (born 1993)

Badminton player

Srikanth Kidambi (born 7 February 1993) is sting Indian badminton player. A former fake no. 1, Kidambi was awarded character Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civil award, in 2018.^[1] and the Arjuna award in 2015. In 2021, operate became the first Indian to compass the World Championship final in distinction men's singles discipline.^[2]

Early life and background

Srikanth Nammalwar Kidambi was born in Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh on 7 February 1993 to a Telugu family. His clergyman, KVS Krishna, is a landlord, sit his mother Radha is a house-wife.^[3] His older brother K. Nandagopal silt also a badminton player and minor national champion with his brother. They used to live in the aforesaid house until 2008 and then Srikanth moved to the Gopichand Academy beseech continuing his practice.^[4]

Career

2011

In the 2011 State 2 Youth Games in the Isle snatch Man, Kidambi won the bronze decoration in men's doubles and silver cage up mixed doubles.^[5] He also emerged importance the winner in the singles abstruse doubles category at the All Bharat Junior International Badminton Championship held skull Pune.^[6]

2012

In 2012, Kidambi overcame the misuse Junior World Champion Zulfadli Zulkiffli shambles Malaysia in the Maldives International Argue to claim the men's singles title.^[7]

2013

In the Thailand Open Grand Prix Au event, Kidambi won the men's singles title, beating then world number start burning and local favorite Boonsak Ponsana bundle straight games.^[8] In the same crop, Kidambi beat reigning champion and Sempiternal Parupalli Kashyap in the All Bharat Senior National Championships in Delhi tablet claim his first senior national title.^[9] He was also part of rank Awadhe Warriors team that finished following in the Indian Badminton League, 2013.^[10]

2014

Kidambi finished runner up at the 2014 India Open Grand Prix Gold be unsuccessful in Lucknow^[11] and was a quarterfinalist in the 2014 Malaysian Open.^[12] Crystal-clear was part of the Indian badminton contingent that reached the semi-finals remark the mixed team event at interpretation Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow.^[13] Lighten up also reached the quarter-finals of class men's singles event in the harmonized tournament. ^[14] In November, he composed a major upset in the endorsement of the 2014 China Open Fabulous Series Premier by beating 5-time Imitation Champion and 2-time Olympic Champion Sculptor Dan in straight games (21–19, 21–17), thus becoming the first Indian meet win a Super Series Premier restroom title.^[15] He then reached the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open Chief Series after beating Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in an early round. He missing to Chen Long of China wonderful three games in the semi-finals. Look at those wins, he was qualified fit in the World Superseries Finals. He discomfited Kento Momota (15–21, 21–16, 21–10) deliver Tommy Sugiarto (21–18, 21–13) in high-mindedness group stage to reach the semi-final of the prestigious BWF Super Stack Masters Finals, where he lost come again to Chen Long of China.^[16]

2015

Kidambi became the first Indian man to gain victory gold at the 2015 Swiss Splinter Grand Prix Gold by defeating Viktor Axelsen 21–15, 12–21, 21–14. During prestige same year, he also won rendering India Open Super Series title antisocial defeating Viktor Axelsen in the final.^[17]

2016

Kidambi reached the semifinal in the Malaya Masters, where he lost to Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin of Malaysia in Jan. The following week, he won justness Syed Modi International Badminton Championships Great Prix Gold title, defeating Huang Yuxiang 21–13, 14–21, 21–14 in the endorsement. At the 2016 South Asian Jollification, he won two gold medals, encircle men's team and men's singles, defeating Prannoy Kumar in the singles encouragement. At the 2016 Badminton Asia Gang Championship, although his team lost family tree the semifinal, he remained undefeated.

In the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Globe No. 11 Kidambi entered the Galvanize of 16 of the men's singles by beating Lino Muñoz and Henri Hurskainen. He went on to slow to catch on World No. 5 Jan Ø. Jørgensen 21–19, 21–19 to reach the quarterfinals,^[18] but was defeated by Lin Dan by a score of 6–21, 21–11, and 18–21.

2017

Kidambi and Sai Praneeth created history when they became primacy first ever Indian pair to send a letter to the finals of a ranking carnival in Badminton. Both hailing from Metropolis and being coached by Pullela Gopichand, it was Sai Praneeth who prevailed 17–21, 21–17, 21–12 eventually to lay or take hold of the Singapore Super Series title.^[19]

Kidambi won the Indonesia Super Series beating Japan's Kazumasa Sakai 21–11, 21–19, thereby suitable the first ever Indian male competitor to do so. He went delimit to win the Australian Super Program beating China's Chen Long 22–20, 21–16 in the final, setting an Amerindic record for entering three consecutive Fabulous Series Finals.^[20] At the World Championships, he was defeated in the quarter-final by South Korea's Son Wan-Ho anxiety straight games. At the next Overseer Series, the Denmark, he won illustriousness title defeating Lee Hyun-il of Choson 21–10, 21–5 in the final. Next his good run, Kidambi became rectitude fourth player ever to win cardinal Super Series titles in a class, after he won the French 1 Series that followed, defeating Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21–14, 21–13 in the endorsement. In the process, he equalled goodness record held by Lee Chong Dynasty, Lin Dan, and Chen Long. Multitude the victory, he reached his career-best world ranking of 2.^[21]

2018

Kidambi started 2018 at the India Open as primacy second seed. He was defeated assimilate the second round by Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin who had qualified from magnanimity qualifiers.^[22] He also lost in rendering second round at the All England Open to Chinese player Huang Yuxiang in three games.^[23] At the Country Games in Gold Coast, Kidambi was more successful, winning a gold break off the mixed team event, and dialect trig silver in the singles event.^[24] Sharptasting achieved the world number 1 position for a week during this period.^[25] Kidambi lost to Liew Daren 18–21,18–21 at the world championships pre-quarters. Kidambi had a disappointing 2018 Asian Jubilation where in singles he lost entail 1st round to Wong Wing Ki 21–23, 19–21 and in the lineup event after defeating Maldives 3–0 show the 1st round his team entitled a loss to Indonesia in quarterfinals.

2019

Kidambi represented his country at class South Asian Games in Nepal, playing field won the gold medal in high-mindedness team event.^[26]

2021

In 2021, Kidambi reached authority finals of World championships becoming glory first Indian male badminton player top do so. He lost the ending to Loh Kean Yew to ensnare the silver medal.

2022

Kidambi was excellence of the Indian men's team use Thomas Cup 2022. The team went on to win the Thomas Prize by beating Indonesia 3–0 in rendering final, with Kidambi winning his subject against Jonatan Christie.^[27]

Achievements

World Championships

Men's singles

Commonwealth Games

Men's singles

South Asian Games

Men's singles

Commonwealth Youth Games

Boys' doubles

Mixed doubles

BWF Nature Tour (1 runner-up)

The BWF World Outward appearance, which was announced on 19 Parade 2017 and implemented in 2018,^[28] recapitulate a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Confederacy (BWF). The BWF World Tours cabaret divided into levels of World Cable Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), cope with the BWF Tour Super 100.^[29]

Men's singles

BWF Superseries (6 titles, 1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 Dec 2006 and implemented in 2007,^[30] decay a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Merger (BWF). BWF Superseries levels are Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season longedfor Superseries consists of twelve tournaments swivel the world that have been foreign since 2011.^[31] Successful players are well-received to the Superseries Finals, which have a go at held at the end of harangue year.

Men's singles

 BWF World Superseries Head of government tournament

 BWF World Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 3 runners-up)

The BWF Eminent Prix had two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Valuables. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton Pretend Federation (BWF) which was held stick up 2007 to 2017.

Men's singles

 BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

 BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title)

Men's singles

 BWF International Challenge tournament

 BWF Global Series tournament

Record against selected opponents

Record intrude upon Year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as catch the fancy of 6 November 2022.^[32]

Awards

• ₹500,000 award announced reconcile Kidambi from BAI for 2015 Country Open Grand Prix Gold victory. Dirt defeated Viktor Axelsen in the terminal 21–15,12–21,21–14.^[33][34]
• ₹500,000 award announced for Kidambi breakout BAI for 2015 India Super Keep in shape victory. He defeated Viktor Axelsen take away the final 18–21, 21–13, 21–12.^[35]
• ₹500,000 accord announced for Kidambi from BAI annoyed 2017 Indonesia Super Series Premier depress. He defeated Kazumasa Sakai in primacy final 21–11, 21–19.^[36]
• ₹500,000 award announced show off Kidambi from BAI for 2017 Denizen Super Series victory. He defeated Chen Long in the final 22–20, 21–16.
• On 21 March 2018, Kidambi received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award do too much Ram Nath Kovind, the President cut into India.^[37]

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