Japan Open: Srikanth loses in quarters

India’s challenge at the Japan Super Series came to a grinding halt when shuttler Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the tournament after suffering a defeat against experienced German Marc Zweibler in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event here on Friday.

The eight-seeded failed to capitalise on his opening game win and lost 18-21, 21-14, 21-19 in a thrilling last-eight contest that lasted about an hour.

Earlier, Srikanth had trounced compatriots Ajay Jayaram and Parupalli Kashyap to progress through to the quarters in the men's singles event.

Image: Kidambi Srikanth

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