Question: Recently, India’s Srikanth Kidambi won the men’s singles title of French Open Super Series Badminton. It’s his which number title for year 2017.
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
Answer- (c)
Related Facts:
- 10th competition ‘French open Series-2017’ of BWF Super Series concluded in Paris, France. (24-29 October, 2017)
- Competition Result:
- Men’s singles
winner-Srikanth Kidambi (India)
Runner up- Kenta Nishimoto (Japan) - women’s singles
winner-Tai Tzu-Ying (Chinese Taipei)
Runner up- Akena Yamaguchi (Japan) - Srikanth is the first Indian to win the French Open title.
- It’s Srikanth fourth title in this year and sixth title overall.
- He made a new Indian record by entering the Fifth Super Series Final.
- In the year 2017, he has also won the title in Indonesia, Australia and Denmark Open.
- Srikanth has become the fourth player in the world to win four or more Super Series titles in a year.
- In the year 2017, she won the title in Indonesia, Australia and Denmark Open.
- Srikanth reached at the level of Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei by plying five Super Series Finals in a year.
- He became the first Indian player to win four or more Super Series titles in a year.
- Saina won three Super Series titles in 2010.
Reference:
http://bwfworldsuperseries.com/results/2677/yonex-french-open/podium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_French_Super_Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srikanth_Kidambi
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/his-4th-super-series-of-year-kidambi-srikanth-is-fast-court-king-paris-open-4913008/