The former world championship silver medallist, who was a finalist at the Malaysia Masters in May, outplayed world No. 6 Chen 21-18, 21-9 in a 43-minute quarterfinal clash on Saturday (IST).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srikanth outclasses Chinese Taipei\u2019s Wang Po-Wei 21-19, 21-14 in 40 minutes to setup his quarterfinal clash against Chou Tien Chen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Currently ranked 49th in the world, Srikanth will now face Japan\u2019s third seed Kenta Nishimoto for a spot in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srikanth holds a 6-4 lead in the head-to-head record against the 30-year-old Kenta Nishimoto. The Indian had defeated the Japanese shuttler in straight games at the last World Championships - despite Nishimoto often posing challenges for other Indian players. Known for his dogged court coverage, Nishimoto has been a consistent performer this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He earned his semifinal spot with a hard-fought 21-15, 5-21, 21-17 win over India\u2019s Sankar Muthusamy Subramaniam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Srikanth holds a 6-4 lead in the head-to-head record against the 30-year-old Kenta Nishimoto. The Indian had defeated the Japanese shuttler in straight games at the last World Championships - despite Nishimoto often posing challenges for other Indian players. Known for his dogged court coverage, Nishimoto has been a consistent performer this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shriyanshi mounted late comebacks in both the second and third games but never managed to take the lead after winning the opening game. In the decider, she closed a 9-17 gap to reach 19-20, but narrowly fell short, concluding a commendable North American tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n