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PM congratulates Kidambi Srikanth for Denmark Open victory

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated badminton player Kidambi Srikanth for winnin the Denmark Open, saying it had made every Indian proud.

"Congratulations @srikidambi! Your remarkable victory at the #DenmarkSSP makes every Indian proud and happy," he tweeted.

Srikanth clinched his third Super Series Premier title with a dominating straight-game victory over Korean veteran Lee Hyun II in a lop-sided final of the USD 750,000 Denmark Open in Odense.

Playing an opponent 12 years his senior, Srikanth asserted his dominance with a 21-10 21-5 win over 37-year-old Lee in a match that lasted just 25 minutes here.

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First Published: Oct 22 2017 | 11:13 PM IST

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