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Malaysia Masters 2025: Kidambi Srikanth into a final on BWF World Tour after six years - Highlights
Catch all the highlights from Kidambi Srikanth's semifinal match at the 2025 Malaysia Masters on Saturday.
Kidambi Srikanth in action at the semi-final of the Malaysia Masters 2025 (File Photo)
The semi-final action of the BWF World Tour Super 500 Tournament, Malaysia Masters 2025, took place at the Axiata Arena in KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia, on Saturday
India had only representation in the semi-final stage as the former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth was competing in the men's singles semifinal at 11:20 AM IST.
Before Malaysia, India hadn't found a finalist on the BWF World tour this year, but now Kidambi ended this long wait with a thrilling victory against young Yushi Tanaka of Japan.
As it happened:
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- 24 May 2025 6:14 AM GMT
Two consecutive unforced errors from Kidambi, breaking the momentum
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 13-12 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:12 AM GMT
Kidambi further extends his lead with two quick points after the interval
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 13-10 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:10 AM GMT
Tanaka's return goes behind the backline as Kidambi gains a narrow lead at mid-game
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 11-10 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:09 AM GMT
A big reversal from Kidambi to take the lead just before the mid-game interval
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 10-9 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:06 AM GMT
Kidambi starts putting up his aggressive play to reduce the deficit down to 2
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 7-9 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:03 AM GMT
Tanaka is troubling Kidambi by using his reach on both corners of the court
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 3-7 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 6:00 AM GMT
Kidambi misses an easy winner as Tanaka takes a good lead from the start
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 0-4 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 5:58 AM GMT
Tanaka begins the second game with a precise cross-court winner
Game-2: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 0-1 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 5:56 AM GMT
Kidambi takes the opening game as Tanaka fails to retrieve his half-smash
Game-1: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) 21-18 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
- 24 May 2025 5:55 AM GMT
A brilliant cross-court smash from Kidambi, onto two game-point opportunities
Game-1: Kidambi Srikanth (IND)20-18 Yushi Tanaka (JPN)
