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Who became the first Indian male badminton player to clinch the Australian Open Superseries title in singles?
A
Sameer Verma
B
K. Srikanth
C
H.S. Prannoy
D
P. Padukone
Correct Answer:
B
K. Srikanth
In 2017, Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian male badminton player to win the Australian Open Superseries singles title.
He defeated China’s Chen Long in the final match. The victory was considered a major achievement for Indian badminton at the international level.
- Full Name: Kidambi Srikanth
- Achievement Year: 2017
- Tournament: Australian Open Superseries
- Final Opponent: Chen Long
- Country: India
- Known For: First Indian male singles champion at Australian Open Superseries