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Srikanth Falls to World Champion Lanier at Denmark Open
15 Oct
Summary
- Kidambi Srikanth lost to World Champion Alex Lanier in the Denmark Open.
- The match concluded in three sets after an hour and six minutes.
- This marks Srikanth's third consecutive tournament without reaching the quarterfinals.
Kidambi Srikanth's participation in the Denmark Open 2026 ended in the round of 16 on Sunday. He faced World Champion Alex Lanier of France at the SJF Bank Arena.
Srikanth, ranked World No. 31, was defeated by the seventh-seeded Lanier in a match that spanned one hour and six minutes. The scoreline read 21-11, 15-21, 15-21. This tournament is Lanier's first since his World Championship victory.
The Danish Open marks another setback for Srikanth, who has failed to advance to the quarterfinal stage in his last two competitions. He previously lost in the round of 32 in Finland and in the last-16 at the Asian Games.
Earlier in the season, Srikanth achieved his best result, finishing as runner-up at the US Open in June. Ashmita Chaliha and Tanvi Sharma are scheduled to compete in the women's singles later on Sunday.
