US Open Badminton 2026: Kidambi Srikanth Enter Finals, Other Two Crash Out

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Kidambi Srikanth was the only shuttler who made it into the finals while Raunak Chahuan and Devika Sihag crashed out in semi-finals of Super 300 US Open 2026 played at California on 27th June.

Kidambi Srikanth registered a thrilling three game win over 4th seeded Okimoto of Japan. Okimoto made an impressive start to the first game before Srikanth produced a dominating display putting the Japanese under some pressure. Both players fought for each point before Srikanth took a 11-8 lead at the break. After the interval, Srikanth maintained the momentum taking the first game away before Okimoto showed great fighting spirit with points in succession to level the scores at 19-19. The experienced Indian saved one game point before winning it with 22-20 scoreline.

The second game began with both players fighting for each point putting pressure on each other. It was a closely fought affair as Okimoto took a 11-9 lead at the break. After the interval, the Japanese looked in impressive as Srikanth committed few unforced errors. Okimoto held onto his nerves to win the 2nd game comfortably by 21-15.

It was an impressive start for Srikanth in the 3rd game keeping Okimoto under some pressure. The Japanese fought back strongly with lovely shots to level the scores at 9-9. At the mid-game break, the Indian took a 11-9 lead. After the interval, Srikanth looked in complete control before Okimoto showed fighting spirit to level scores at 19-19. The Indian held onto his nerves to win by 21-19 in decider and move into the finals. He will face Lu Y Su of Chinese Taipei.

Raunak Chahuan dream run ended in the semi-finals with a straight game loss to Lu Y Su of Chinese Taipei. Raunak made a solid start to the first game with attacking shots keeping Su under pressure before the Chinese Taipei player showed courage with attacking shots. At the mid-game break, Su took a 11-8 lead. After the interval, Su looked in complete control before Raunak made strong comeback to take 5 points in succession to level scores at 15-15. Su held onto his nerves winning the first game by 21-17.

The second game was a closely fought affair as both players showed class with smashes and drop shots. Both players kept hitting attacking shots. At the break, Su led 11-9. After the interval, Raunak made a solid comeback, but it was not enough as Su won the second game by 21-19.

Devika Sihag also went down fighting to 2nd seeded Line Christophen of Denmark in three games. Sihag made an impressive start to the first game putting pressure on the Danish before Line showed courage with attacking shots. At the mid-game break, Sihag led 11-9. After the interval, Sihag maintained pressure on Danish winning the first game comfortably by 21-15.

The second game saw Line making a strong comeback with attacking shots keeping Devika under pressure. After the initial stages, Sihag showed fighting spirit. At the mid-game break, Line took a 11-9 lead. After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Line won it comfortably by 21-11.

Line started the deciding game on a positive note putting Sihag under immense pressure. After being 1-6 down, Sihag showed skills and fighting spirit keeping Line under pressure level the score at 10-10. At the mid-game break, Line took a slender 11-10 lead. Despite superb fight by Sihag, Line held her nerves to win deciding game by 21-15.

Results of Indian Shuttlers Semi-Finals (Super 300 US Open Badminton 2026)

1.      Kidambi Srikanth defeated Okimoto (Men’s Singles)- 22-20, 15-21, 21-19

2.      Raunak Chahuan lost to Lu Y S (Men’s Singles)- 17-21, 19-21

3.      Devika Sihag lost to Line Christophen (Women’s Singles)- 21-15, 11-21, 15-21



 





Kidambi Srikanth reached the finals of US Open 2026 badminton tournament against Okimoto. 

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