Kidambi Srikanth Wins Silver at US Open Badminton 2026

A line judge’s mistake handed Kidambi Srikanth a free point in the semi-final. He gave it back anyway.

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Final Lost 29 June 2026 · Fullerton, USA

Kidambi Srikanth: US Open Silver

Final Score

21-15, 16-21, 21-9

Winner

Su Li-yang (TPE)

Beat in R2

Lee Zii Jia

Beat in SF

Yudai Okimoto

Last BWF TitleFrench Open 2017

SportsmanshipConceded Wrong-Call Point

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Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open 2026, losing the 29 June final to Su Li-yang. Along the way, he beat Lee Zii Jia and Yudai Okimoto, deliberately conceding a wrongly-awarded point in the semi-final.

For badminton in India more broadly, see GK0058 — Badminton in India.

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1. Which player defeated Kidambi Srikanth in the men’s singles final of the US Open 2026 badminton tournament?

Lee Zii Jia

Yudai Okimoto

Su Li-yang

Viktor Axelsen

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