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Kidambi Srikanth in action vs Toma Popov at the Malaysia Masters 2025. (Badminton Photo)
Kidambi Srikanth uses smart strategy to beat Popov, enters Malaysian Masters semis
Since the time when Kidambi Srikanth was 25 — and his 25th year was indeed memorable with four Tour titles in 2017 — defenses of men’s singles shuttlers have improved exponentially. Six of eight quarter-finals at the Malaysian Masters were under age 26, and the ruthless young brigade now, is bound to ask questions of his attacking game, that he hardly encountered back in the day.
Toma Junior Popov, a combative French shuttler of Bulgarian heritage, ranked No.18 in the world, has an entrenched attacking game laced with tricks. But it’s his stubborn retrieving defense that was wielding the power to neutralize the vintage Srikanth attacking game, which hasn’t forgotten its sense of creativity and adventure even if he’s ranked 65.