China Masters 2026: Srikanth Advances to Quarterfinals with Epic Comeback, Satwik-Chirag and Tanvi Sharma Share Their Journey

Before the victory was announced, the feet had already written the symphony of movement. At the China Masters 2026, when the whistle blew to end the match, Kidambi Srikanth wrote his story magnificently. Born in 2026, he was 33 years old, and this was the first time after many years that he reached the quarterfinals at a Super 750 event. The match was against Victor Lai, the Canadian player ranked world number 9 who once won a world bronze. The score of 21-18, 21-19 in two games showed it was not accidental but the result of careful preparation. But behind that were moments only the audience could imagine: Srikanth trailed 11-15 in game 1 but still came back, and in game 2, he chased from 18-19 and sealed it with three final points. This was not just a victory, but a testament to the intact tactical adaptability of a player who was once world number one.