Srikanth, currently ranked 65 in the world following a prolonged dip in form, battled for 59 minutes to register a 23-21, 21-17 win over the world No. 33.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the quarterfinals, He will take on France\u2019s Toma Junior Popov, who advanced after defeating India\u2019s Ayush Shetty 21-13, 21-17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
HS Prannoy put up a determined fight but fell short against Yushi Tanaka, losing 9-21, 18-21 in the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the mixed doubles, the Indian duo of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila secured a place in the quarterfinals with a gritty 21-17, 18-21, 21-15 victory over France\u2019s Lea Palermo and Julien Maio. They will next face the Chinese pair of Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Sathish Karunakaran bowed out of the tournament following a 14-21, 16-21 loss to Toma\u2019s brother and doubles partner, Christo Popov.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Prannoy battled past fifth seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan in an 82-minute showdown, clinching a 19-21, 21-17, 21-16 victory. Not to be outdone, Srikanth stunned sixth seed Lu Guang Zu of China with a gritty 23-21, 13-21, 21-11 win to power into the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srikanth qualified for the main draw in the men\u2019s singles section after beating Chinese Taipei shuttlers Kuo Kuan-lin and Huang Yu Kai in the qualifiers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fell 11-21, 21-14, 15-21 to Nguyen Thuy Linh of Vietnam in the women's singles first round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srikanth qualified for the main draw in the men\u2019s singles section after beating Chinese Taipei shuttlers Kuo Kuan-lin and Huang Yu Kai in the qualifiers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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