Kidambi Srikanth Falls to Lin Chun-Yi at German Open, India’s Run Ends

Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany – February 26, 2026 – Senior Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was defeated in the second round of the German Open Super 300 tournament by Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi, marking the end of India’s campaign in the competition.

The 2021 World Championships silver medallist lost to Lin, the reigning India Open Super 750 champion, 14-21, 9-21 in a 32-minute match. Rediff Sports reported on the straight-game defeat.

This loss also represents the second career meeting between the two players, with Lin Chun-Yi winning both encounters. Their first meeting occurred at the 2024 Swiss Open. Olympics.com confirmed the end of India’s participation in the tournament following Srikanth’s defeat.

Srikanth had a promising start to the opening game, leading 9-5, but Lin Chun-Yi recovered to take control and win comfortably. After the interval, Lin quickly established a 7-1 lead in the second game and maintained his dominance, leaving Srikanth unable to mount a comeback. Nagaland Post detailed the match progression.

World No. 11 Lin Chun-Yi demonstrated his strength, having previously won the India Open Super 750 title. NDTV Sports also reported on the outcome of the match.