China Masters 2026 Quarter-Finals: Srikanth Stages Comeback Against Victor Lai, Satwik-Chirag Overcomes Popov Brothers

In the quarterfinals of the China Masters 2026, the badminton world has witnessed major surprises from the Indian team. Kidambi Srikanth demonstrated his tactical adaptability by staging a comeback victory against Victor Lai with scores of 21-18, 21-19. The two-game match, but Srikanth took back the game impressively. Meanwhile, pair Satwik-Chirag overcame the French pair Popov brothers with scores of 21-17, 22-24, 21-9 after a 69-minute match. Their comeback in the third game with a 6-1 score helped them advance to the quarterfinals. Female player Tanvi Sharma had a tough match losing to Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan with scores of 17-21, 21-18, 16-21 after 66 minutes. This article will analyze each match in detail based on data and tactical analysis.