New Delhi: Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and defending women’s doubles winners Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand notched up contrasting wins to progress to the men’s and women’s doubles finals of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Saturday.

The 32-year-old Srikanth, who lifted the title in 2016, staved off a spirited challenge from compatriot and 2023 national champion Mithun Manjunath to prevail 21-15 19-21 21-13 in a pulsating last-four clash.

“It was important to get a good start and keep my mistakes low. He always plays well against me, so happy with my performance,” Srikanth said.

A 2021 World Championships silver medallist, Srikanth, who had earlier reached the final of the Malaysia Masters this season, now will face Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan in the summit clash.

Moments before Srikanth’s victory, world No.14 Treesa and Gayatri displayed sharp tactical awareness and excellent control of the conditions to record a commanding 21-11 21-15 win over........

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