Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth emerged victorious in the opening round of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Srikanth defeated Chou Tien Chen in a thrilling three-game match. While Srikanth progresses to the second round and will face China’s Lu Guang Zu, HS Prannoy faced an early exit from the tournament after losing to Lu Guang Zu in straight games. Srikanth’s win gives him a chance to secure his spot at the Paris Olympics.