Shifeng tames exhausted Srikanth to claim Malaysia Masters title
Shifeng, currently world No. 4, overcame a visibly exhausted Srikanth (world No. 65) 21-11, 21-9 in just 36 minutes at the Axiata Stadium.
The China No. 2 had not won a title since the Kumamoto Masters in November last year when he defeated Malaysian Leong Jun Hao in the final.
Former world No. 1 Srikanth had to go through the qualifying rounds to reach the final in the Malaysia Masters, a Super 500 tournament.
Shifeng took home US$35,625 (RM150,800) while Srikanth secured US$18,050 (RM76,360) for his efforts.
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