China Masters 2026: Indian contingent reaches quarter-finals, Srikanth beats world No. 9 and Satwik-Chirag overcomes tense match

At the 2026 China Masters in Guangzhou, top badminton players from around the world competed fiercely. In the group stage, the Indian contingent had impressive performances, especially players Kidambi Srikanth, Satwik-Chirag and Tanvi Sharma. The match between Srikanth and Victor Lai - World No. 9 - was played at high speed, where Srikanth demonstrated superior tactical adaptability despite being 33 years old. Srikanth won 21-18, 21-19, proving stable form. In the doubles match between Satwik-Chirag and the Popov brothers, the pair played for 69 minutes, winning 21-17, 22-24, 21-9. Srikanth's comeback from 11-15 to 21-18 in the second game, and winning the last three points from 18-19 to 21-19, created one of the most memorable moments. Tanvi Sharma also competed in a three-set match against Tomoka Miyazaki - World No. 9 from Japan - with scores 17-21, 21-18, 16-21, lasting 66 minutes, showing competitiveness but also weakness in closing out matches.