Kidambi Srikanth creates history by winning Swiss Open badminton title

 

Putting his All England Open disappointment behind, top Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth displayed pure class to oust defending champion Viktor Axelsen and clinch the men's singles title at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold on Sunday March 15,2015

In the final at St. Jakobshalle, the top seed defeated the Dane 21-15, 12-21, 21-14 in 47 minutes in their first career meeting. This is the first time an Indian male has won the title after compatriot Saina Nehwal clinched back-to-back women's singles crowns in 2011 and 2012

This is the World No.4's first title of the year after losing the India Open Grand Prix Gold final in Lucknow in January followed by a first round exit from All England earlier this month.

Kidambi Srikanth will next play at the India Open Super Series in New Delhi from March 24 to 29.