<p>India's top badminton players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth took a big step on way to reaching the semifinals at the World Super Series Finals by securing second consecutive wins in their respective group here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Srikanth, who reached a career-high world number six in the rankings today, celebrated his rise on the world stage by beating eighth-ranked Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 21-18 21-13 at the Hamdan Sports Complex. It was Srikanth's first win over the Indonesian.<br /><br />World number four Saina extended her domination over South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun with an emphatic 21-12 21-18 victory. It was Saina's fifth win against Sung in six career meetings though the Indian had lost last time they played each other in the 2013 Denmark Open.<br /><br />Saina had got the better of reigning Asian Games champion Shixian Wang in her opener yesterday.<br /><br />The heralded Indian led all the way in the first game and was leading 13-4 at one point.<br />The next game was keenly contested and Saina held a slender 11-9 lead at the break. <br /><br />Though the Indian maintained the lead, Sung kept coming back to ensure she stayed in the hunt.<br /><br />Saina changed gears from 17-16 and ran away with the game and match. She next faces another South Korean, Bae Yeon Ju, in her final match in Group A.<br /><br />Srikanth too was convincing against Sugiarto, wrapping up the match in 38 minutes.<br />He had beaten Kento Momota of Japan yesterday and plays his final Group B match against Jan O Jorgensen.</p>
<p>India's top badminton players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth took a big step on way to reaching the semifinals at the World Super Series Finals by securing second consecutive wins in their respective group here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Srikanth, who reached a career-high world number six in the rankings today, celebrated his rise on the world stage by beating eighth-ranked Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 21-18 21-13 at the Hamdan Sports Complex. It was Srikanth's first win over the Indonesian.<br /><br />World number four Saina extended her domination over South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun with an emphatic 21-12 21-18 victory. It was Saina's fifth win against Sung in six career meetings though the Indian had lost last time they played each other in the 2013 Denmark Open.<br /><br />Saina had got the better of reigning Asian Games champion Shixian Wang in her opener yesterday.<br /><br />The heralded Indian led all the way in the first game and was leading 13-4 at one point.<br />The next game was keenly contested and Saina held a slender 11-9 lead at the break. <br /><br />Though the Indian maintained the lead, Sung kept coming back to ensure she stayed in the hunt.<br /><br />Saina changed gears from 17-16 and ran away with the game and match. She next faces another South Korean, Bae Yeon Ju, in her final match in Group A.<br /><br />Srikanth too was convincing against Sugiarto, wrapping up the match in 38 minutes.<br />He had beaten Kento Momota of Japan yesterday and plays his final Group B match against Jan O Jorgensen.</p>