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Kidambi Srikanth’s BWF World Tour Title Drought Continues As Su Li Yang Ends His US Open Run In Semifinal Thriller | Video

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Fullerton: Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth's wait for a BWF World Tour title was extended further after he went down against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li Yang in the men’s semifinals of the US Open Badminton tournament here on Sunday.

The 33-year-old, facing an opponent who is nine years younger to him, pushed himself to find that winning momentum but could not avoid a 21-15, 16-21, 21-9 loss in an hour and nine minutes.

"I just feel like whatever I’ve been doing is working. I just have to keep working hard. I feel I’m there, but it’s about winning those crucial points. He (Su Li Yang) has been playing really well over the last few months. It’s a day when he played exceptionally well during the points that mattered," said Srikanth, who have not won a BWF Tour title since his 2017 French Open win.

Srikanth and Su Li-yang have met twice previously, with both players winning one match each. Prior to the US Open final, their most recent encounter came in the round of 16 at the Thailand Open in May, where Su Li-yang prevailed in three games.

It was Su who got off the blocks fast in the opening game as he took a 10-5 lead. Srikanth levelled the scores at 10-10 before the Taipei shuttler won seven consecutive points to runaway with the game.

Srikanth kept pace with Su in the second game for the first half and then changed the tempo to move from 15-13 to 20-13 before converting his fourth game point. However, the effort did take a toll on Srikanth’s tired legs.

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Though he stayed neck-and-neck with Su till 9-7, the 24-year-old then took eight straight points to seal the match.

“I can’t believe I did it. I’m just happy and excited. In the final game, we both were tired, so I told myself to keep the focus and keep pushing myself, and to trust myself. I’m very proud of myself. I worked very hard, I really wanted to win a World Tour title. This is my first World Tour title. I trust and believe that I can win more," said Su on his maiden BWF Tour title.

En route to the final, Srikanth produced the tournament's ultimate act of sportsmanship during a tense semifinal moment; when officials refused to correct a wrong call despite heavy protests, he walked up to the referee to concede, handing the point back to Japan’s Okimoto.

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Defender Cameron leaves Bromley

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Bromley have confirmed the departure of defender Kyle Cameron after the mutual termination of his contract.

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The 29-year-old arrived last summer following his departure from Notts County, where he had captained the side to promotion from the National League.

He made 18 League Two appearances for the Ravens in 2025-2026, scoring twice, as the club won promotion as champions up to League One.

Cameron started his career at Newcastle and he has also played for the likes of York, Barrow and Torquay.

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'The Moment I Heard About It, I Got Goosebumps...': Akshara Singh Talks About Eetha; Praises Shraddha Kapoor

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Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh was recently seen in Akshay Kumar starrer Welcome To The Jungle. The actress featured in a song titled Ghis Ghis Ghis. The track has grabbed everyone's attention, and now Singh, in an interview, revealed that she will be seen in Eetha.

While talking to NDTV about the Shraddha Kapoor starrer, Singh said, "The moment I heard about Eetha, I got goosebumps. When I first received the call for the film, I couldn't believe it. I was extremely nervous and emotional at the same time."

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The actress further stated that she has always been a huge fan of Laxman Utekar, and when she came to know that she was going to be a part of a film directed by him, it was a "huge moment" for her.

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Akshara Singh Praises Shraddha Kapoor

Singh further praised Shraddha and said, "When I learnt that Shraddha Kapoor is also a part of the film, my happiness only grew. She is a wonderful actor and a very humble person. Getting the opportunity to share the screen with her is very special for me."

However, when it comes to her role in Eetha, the actress said that she can't reveal much about her role as it is a surprise. Singh said, "I can only say that I am a part of this film, and I hope the audience showers it with as much love as possible."

Eetha Release Date

Eetha is slated to release on August 28, 2026. The movie will be clashing at the box office with two other releases, Yash's Toxic and Sidharth Malhotra-starrer Vvan.

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Toxic will be released on August 26, 2026, so it will clash with Eetha during the same weekend. Meanwhile, Vvan is slated to hit the big screens on August 28, making it a direct clash. Let's wait and watch which movies will be able to make a mark at the box office.

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