Kidambi Srikanth - Revision history

Jyoti: /* 2018 */

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‎2018

Jyoti: /* 2017 */

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‎2017

Jyoti: /* 2017, Nov.: no. 2 in world */

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‎2017, Nov.: no. 2 in world

Jyoti: /* Oct: Wins French Open title */

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‎Oct: Wins French Open title

Jyoti: /* Wins French Open title */

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‎Wins French Open title

Jyoti: /* Oct: Wins Denmark Open */

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‎Oct: Wins Denmark Open

Pdewan: /* 2017 */

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‎2017

Pdewan: /* Rises to no.8 */

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‎Rises to no.8

Jyoti: /* 2017 */

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	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-rankings-kidambi-srikanth-confirmed-no-1-in-the-world/articleshow/63727461.cms BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth confirmed No 1 in the world, April 12, 2018: ''The Times of India'']		[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-rankings-kidambi-srikanth-confirmed-no-1-in-the-world/articleshow/63727461.cms BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth confirmed No 1 in the world, April 12, 2018: ''The Times of India'']

		+	[[File: Kidambi Srikanth, 2004-2018.jpg\|Kidambi Srikanth, 2004-2018 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F04%2F13&entity=Ar03201&sk=B0CC9061&mode=text Manne Ratnakar, April 13, 2018: ''The Times of India'']\|frame\|500px]]

	'''HIGHLIGHTS'''		'''HIGHLIGHTS'''

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	Both Srikanth and Sindhu are managed by Baseline. The Guntur lad has also earned close to Rs 8 crore from endorsements in the last 10 to 12 months.		Both Srikanth and Sindhu are managed by Baseline. The Guntur lad has also earned close to Rs 8 crore from endorsements in the last 10 to 12 months.
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		+	=2018=
		+	==April: becomes World No 1==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/bwf-rankings-kidambi-srikanth-confirmed-no-1-in-the-world/articleshow/63727461.cms BWF rankings: Kidambi Srikanth confirmed No 1 in the world, April 12, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	'''HIGHLIGHTS'''
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		+	Srikanth has moved to the top of the men’s singles rankings with 76895 points
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		+	In 2017, he became the first Indian to win back-to-back Super Series titles.
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		+	Kidambi Srikanth has scaled the peak of the men’s BWF men’s singles rankings for the first time, his place at No 1 confirmed on Thursday to further underscore how potent a force he has become in world badminton. The 25-year-old shuttler’s prolific form in 2017, during which he won a record four Super Series titles, has helped him reach 76895 rating points, the best ever by an Indian male badminton player.
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		+	Srikanth, who was crowned Sportsperson of the Year at the third Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) in February, today displaced Denmark’s Victok Axelsen from the top spot. He was a member of the Indian team that won the country’s first mixed team gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Australia, and looks primed to win his first individual medal at the CWG as India’s shuttlers promise a gold rush.
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		+	It truly has been a remarkable rise for Srikanth, one of Dronacharya Pullela Gopichand’s pupils. His ascension to No 1 in the BWF rankings began during a successful 2016, in which he won two gold medals in the men's team and men's singles of the 2016 South Asian Games, followed by reaching the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics. For his successful 2016, Srikanth was the recipient of the TOISA Badminton Player of the Year [People’s Choice].
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		+	Then came 2017, the year that changed his life. Srikanth won four Super Series titles, the most by any Indian badminton player ever, and finished runner-up in the final of the Singapore Open Super Series, where he lost to compatriot B Sai Praneeth in what was the first instance of two Indian shuttlers reaching a Super Series final.
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		+	Srikanth’s first Super Series title came when he beat Japan’s Kazumasa Sakai 21-11, 21-19 to win the Indonesia Open Super Series. A week later, beat world and Olympic champion Chen Long in straight games 22-20, 21-16 to claim the Australia Open Super Series. With these wins, he became the first Indian to claim back-to-back Super Series titles and subsequently broke into the top ten of the BWF men’s singles rankings for the first time in ten months, up to eighth.
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		+	In October 2017, Srikanth became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to win the Denmark Open, the second Indian, after Saina, and first male to claim three Super Series in a year. History was made a week later, when he lifted the French Open by beating Kento Nishimoto 21-14, 21-13. With this, Srikanth moved from No 4 to a No 2 in the BWF men’s singles rankings.

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	The women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have a good chance of qualifying for the year-end Super Series Finals to be held in Dubai in December. Srikanth and Sindhu have already qualified in the singles category .		The women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have a good chance of qualifying for the year-end Super Series Finals to be held in Dubai in December. Srikanth and Sindhu have already qualified in the singles category .
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		+	==2017, November/ World’s highest-earning men's singles player ==
		+	[http://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2017%2F11%2F17&entity=Ar03002&sk=0FC52244&mode=text Manne Ratnakar, Srikanth year’s top grosser, November 17, 2017: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	Kidambi Srikanth’s dream run in 2017 has helped his yearly prize money earnings sky-rocket to Rs 1.54 crore and he will end up as the top grosser among men shuttlers this year. Ranked No.2 in the world, Srikanth has a chance of becoming No.1 in December. But even if he remains No.2, he will earn more than other men shuttlers.
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		+	Four Super Series titles helped him pocket $230,423. Interestingly, his earnings are almost three times higher than the next highest-earning men's singles player — Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. The former world No.1, who has won the All England title and finished runner-up in two Super Series events, has earned $86,275 so far this year.
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		+	Srikanth has won three of the most lucrative events this year. The two top prize money events are the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier ($1 million) and next month’s Dubai Super Series Finals ($1 million). Srikanth earned $75,000 by clinching the men's singles title in Indonesia, the highest for him so far. He got $56,250 each for triumphing in Australia and Denmark. He earned $24,375 for winning the French Open and $16,597.50 for finishing runner-up in the Singapore Open.
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		+	Even if Srikanth doesn't participate or do well in the other two major tournaments this year — Hong Kong Super Series and Dubai Super Series Finals — he will still end up as the top grosser.
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		+	Such has been Srikanth’s dominance this year that even the women's singles highestearner Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei trails him with earnings of $170,475. PV Sindhu is fourth in the list with $97,925.
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		+	Srikanth felt good to top the money list. "It is really a nice feeling. But I will focus on my game and the processes involved to become a top player and leave the business side to my management firm Baseline Ventures," Srikanth told ToI.
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		+	Both Srikanth and Sindhu are managed by Baseline. The Guntur lad has also earned close to Rs 8 crore from endorsements in the last 10 to 12 months.

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	Gopichand was delighted with Srikanth's show. "It's a phenomenal achievement. Some fine badminton. Very very attacking, overall I think he really played a perfect game.		Gopichand was delighted with Srikanth's show. "It's a phenomenal achievement. Some fine badminton. Very very attacking, overall I think he really played a perfect game.
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		+	==2017, Nov.: no. 2 in world==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Srikanth-is-now-world-No-2-03112017026015 Nov 3, 2017: The Times of India]
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		+	On a high after four Super Series titles this year, Kidambi Srikanth moved two places up to a career-best world No.2 ranking, according to the rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
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		+	Srikanth with 73,403 points is behind world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark (77,930). A victory in China Open will take Srikanth to the No.1 spot. HS Prannoy , who gave a tough time to Srikanth in the semifinals of the French Open last week, also improved a place to No.11, his best so far. In women's singles PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal remained at No.2 and No.11, respectively. Sindhu with 82,486 points is 13,043 points behind world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei.
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		+	Ashwini-Sikki may qualify for Finals to be held in December
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		+	The women's doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have a good chance of qualifying for the year-end Super Series Finals to be held in Dubai in December. Srikanth and Sindhu have already qualified in the singles category .

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 The two were tied 4-4 before Srikanth changed gears and used his deception and powerful smashes to lead 9-5. Lee had no answers to Srikanth’s razor-sharp smashes and crosscourt returns and the Indian went ahead 14-8. Lee also made judgement errors at the baseline and miscued strokes as Srikanth extended his advantage to 17-8 with another smash.
-==Wins French Open title==
+==Oct: Wins French Open title==
 [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-beats-kenta-nishimoto-to-win-french-open-super-series-title/articleshow/61324192.cms  M Ratnakar, Kidambi Srikanth beats Kenta Nishimoto to win French Open Super Series title, October 29, 2017: The Times of India]

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	The two were tied 4-4 before Srikanth changed gears and used his deception and powerful smashes to lead 9-5. Lee had no answers to Srikanth’s razor-sharp smashes and crosscourt returns and the Indian went ahead 14-8. Lee also made judgement errors at the baseline and miscued strokes as Srikanth extended his advantage to 17-8 with another smash.		The two were tied 4-4 before Srikanth changed gears and used his deception and powerful smashes to lead 9-5. Lee had no answers to Srikanth’s razor-sharp smashes and crosscourt returns and the Indian went ahead 14-8. Lee also made judgement errors at the baseline and miscued strokes as Srikanth extended his advantage to 17-8 with another smash.
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		+	==Wins French Open title==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/kidambi-srikanth-beats-kenta-nishimoto-to-win-french-open-super-series-title/articleshow/61324192.cms M Ratnakar, Kidambi Srikanth beats Kenta Nishimoto to win French Open Super Series title, October 29, 2017: The Times of India]
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		+	'''HIGHLIGHTS'''
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		+	Srikanth outplayed Nishimoto 21-14, 21-13 in a lop-sided final that lasted just 34 minutes
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		+	He became the first Indian player to win four Super Series titles in a year
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		+	He clinched titles at Indonesia, Australia and Denmark earlier this year
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		+	Riding the crest of his sparkling form Kidambi Srikanth dished out a blemish less performance to collect his fourth Super Series title of the year. The 25-year-old dazzled in the 'City of Love' to become the first Indian French Open champion.
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		+	Srikanth took just 34 minutes to ease past Japanese qualifier Kento Nishimoto in the Super Series final 21-14, 21-13 at the Stade Pierre De Coubertin. In the process Srikanth surpassed Saina Nehwal as the only Indian to win four Super Series titles in a year. Saina won three in 2010.
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		+	"I feel good winning two titles in two weeks. I am lucky to pull off some close matches this week. I thank everyone who helped me doing this," an elated Srikanth said after the win.
		+	With his outstanding feats in 2017, Srikanth has entered the league of Indian legends like Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand. The Guntur-lad is also the only Indian to win back-to-back titles i.e two titles in two consecutive weeks in a season. He is the fourth in the world behind legends like Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long to four men's singles titles.
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		+	Such an outstanding feat came with an easy effort in the final. The title clash on Sunday resembled last week's demolition act, where he mowed down Lee Hyun Il of Korea for the Denmark Open title.
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		+	The world No.4 crushed the Japanese qualifier with an aggressive power play. Trailing 5-9 in the first game, Srikanth suddenly changed gears by finishing off the rallies with ferocious overhead smashes. A couple pierced the rival's court with breakneck speed of 392 and 377 km/h.
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		+	The firecracker shots made holes in Nishimoto's defence. Unable to return them or even reach them, Nishimoto lost momentum and with that confidence as Srikanth raced ahead to 11-9 and then to 15-11 in no time.
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		+	The Hyderabadi shuttler, who switched from doubles to singles at the behest of his coach Gopichand, was on a different altitude from then on. Relying entirely on his attacking prowess Srikanth closed out the first game at 21-14 in just 16 minutes.
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		+	The Indian was even more dominant in the second as he started off with a 4-0 lead and was up 11-5 at the break. Thereafter, he controlled the game and stumped his opponent.
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		+	Gopichand was delighted with Srikanth's show. "It's a phenomenal achievement. Some fine badminton. Very very attacking, overall I think he really played a perfect game.

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 The Indonesian second seed came back after losing the first and survived some anxious moments towards the end of t
 =2017=
-[[File: Kidambi Srikanth- a profile.jpg|Kidambi Srikanth, a profile, as on June 26, 2017; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=26_06_2017_017_029_004&type=P&artUrl=SRIKANTHS-LONG-JUMP-26062017017029&eid=31808 The Times of India], Jun 26 2017|frame|500px]]
+[[File: Kidambi Srikanth- a profile1.jpg|Kidambi Srikanth, a profile, as on June 26, 2017; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=26_06_2017_017_029_004&type=P&artUrl=SRIKANTHS-LONG-JUMP-26062017017029&eid=31808 The Times of India], Jun 26 2017|frame|500px]]
 ==Beats world no 1 to enter Indonesian final==

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	==Rises to no.8==		==Rises to no.8==
	June 2017: Kidambi Srikanth returned to the no.8 position in the world rankings.		June 2017: Kidambi Srikanth returned to the no.8 position in the world rankings.
		+	==Oct: Wins Denmark Open==
		+	[https://epaper.thehindu.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=GPN2N5FMO.1&imageview=0 ''The Hindu'']
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		+	Srikanth clinched his third Superseries title of the year with a huge straight-game victory over Korean veteran Lee Hyun II in a lop-sided final at the $750,000 Denmark Open.
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		+	Playing an opponent 12 years his senior, Srikanth asserted his dominance with a 21-10, 21-5 win over 37-year-old Lee in just 25 minutes. The World No. 8 didn’t give any chance to Lee, who looked a pale shadow of the man who had beaten World No. 2 Son Wan Ho in the semifinals.
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		+	The two were tied 4-4 before Srikanth changed gears and used his deception and powerful smashes to lead 9-5. Lee had no answers to Srikanth’s razor-sharp smashes and crosscourt returns and the Indian went ahead 14-8. Lee also made judgement errors at the baseline and miscued strokes as Srikanth extended his advantage to 17-8 with another smash.