Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: India Open - 1/8-finals

Date: 15 January 2026, Thursday


	Kidambi Srikanth		Christo Popov

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Kidambi Srikanth
26.9%

Christo Popov
73.1%

(when we started the analysis)

28.6%

71.4%

Kidambi Srikanth has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)

Christo Popov has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.7%)

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0%	0%	100%

Users Predictions: 2 users predict this event. Popov will win (votes: 2 - 100%).

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Srikanth is ranked BWF: 34. Popov is ranked BWF: 7.

In recent matches, Srikanth has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Popov is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Srikanth may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Popov is a strong favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Srikanth won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:2. (average 2:1).

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Kidambi Srikanth
Badminton
14.01.26	Tharun Mannepalli - Kidambi Srikanth	1:2 ✺
12.01.26	Chun Yi Lin - Kidambi Srikanth	Canceled ✺
30.11.25	Jason Gunawan - Kidambi Srikanth	2:1 ✺
29.11.25	Kidambi Srikanth - Mithun Manjunath	2:1 ✺
28.11.25	Priyanshu Rajawat - Kidambi Srikanth	Rajawat P. retired ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 W?LW?
- Christo Popov
Badminton
14.01.26	Tzu Wei Wang - Christo Popov	1:2 ✺
06.01.26	Christo Popov - Cheuk Yiu Lee	1:2 ✺
21.12.25	Christo Popov - Yuqi Shi	2:0 ✺
20.12.25	Christo Popov - Kodai Naraoka	2:0 ✺
19.12.25	Christo Popov - Jonatan Christie	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.6 WLWWW

Badminton
24.03.22	Christo Popov - Kidambi Srikanth	1:2
17.11.21	Kidambi Srikanth - Christo Popov	2:1

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