Australian open SS/ Indonesian open SSP - May,June 2015

[arjun2761]

Fantastic result by Kashyap in beating the world #1 after taking out the #8 in the first round.

Hopefully, he can focus and win the next 2 rounds to the title as there are no Chinese players left in the men's draw although the world #2 Dane is in the other SF. I think this result should get him into the top-10 in the world rankings and a title would move him up a couple of spots more.

[sameerph]

Kashyap wins the opening game 21-12 against the Japanese.

Playing well but needs to keep it up.

[sameerph]

Second game to Momota 21-17.

On to the decider.

[Omkara]

Bad game by Kashyap

[sameerph]

Kashyap leads 11-10 in third game. Nothing much in it.

[sameerph]

13-11 now.
13-12 service fault
14-12 Kento shot out
14-13 great net play by Kento
15-13 Best rally of the match. Superb defense by PK and then great smash to end it
16-13 Kento shot out
17-13
17-14 PK shot out
17-15 good shot by Kento. Getting close again.
18-15 Great play by PK near the net
18-16 Good disguise by Kento
19-16 Good smash by PK
19-17 PK left it but it was well in
19-18 Wide by PK. very close now.
19-19 Great rally but Kento ends with a good net shot followed by a smash
19-20 PK pushed it long . MP for Kento
19-21 He takes it.

Heartbreak for Kashayap with Momota winning 5 straight points from 16-19 down.


[SF] PARUPALLI Kashyap (IND,12) l. (8) Kento MOMOTA (JPN,9) 21-12 17-21 19-21

[arjun2761]

Looks like Kento Momota took the title with an easier win against world #2, so a hot Kashyap ran into someone who was just as hot....