Two-time world champion Kento Momota announces retirement from international badminton
Momota became the first Japanese man to win the world championship in 2018 in China and the following year he successfully defended his crown in Switzerland.
Momota became the first Japanese man to win the world championship in 2018 in China and the following year he successfully defended his crown in Switzerland.
Momota along with two other Japanese team staff were spotted in Kuala Lumpur International Airport where they were supposed to take a flight back to Japan.
The four injured are in stable condition now and are being closely monitored.
Srikanth will be looking for a turnaround in the tournament as his struggle to emulate his form in 2017 continues.
Kashyap lost the match 12-21, 15-21 in a contest that lasted as long as 40 minutes at the Incheon Airport Skydome.
Praneeth was completely out of his depth in the second game with Momota relentlessly ticking away the points.
The Indian lost 18-21, 12-21 in a semifinal lasting 45 minutes.
Saina came back from a game down to beat familiar foe and world number seven Okuhura of Japan 17-21, 21-16, 21-12 in the quarter-final lasting 58 minutes on Friday night.
Japan's Kento Momota suffered a shock loss in China on Sunday as he was bested by Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in just two sets.
