Kidambi Srikant, Sameer Verma off to winning starts in Denmark Open

Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma made winning start to their camaign in Denmark Open on Tuesday. Srikanth won by straight sets against compatriot B Sai Praneeth 21-14, 21-11 in 30 minutes. Sameer on the other hand outsamrted Tailand's World No.21 Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-17 21-14 in a 42-minute clash.

In men's doubles, Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy lost 18-21 11-21 to Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in the opening round to bow out of the competition.

Srikanth who claimed the title in 2017 is expected to clash against World No. 1 Kento Momota in the seconnd round.

Double Olympic medallist and reigning world champion P V Sindhu will begin her campaign later in the day.