SINGAPORE: Promising Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth clinched his maiden Super Series title at the Singapore Open after defeating compatriot K Srikanth in a historic all-Indian final on Sunday.World No.30 Praneeth , who had won the Canada Open Grand Prix last year and reached the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold final this year, outmaneuvered Srikanth 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in the summit clash of the $350,000 event. "It's always difficult to play someone with whom you play everyday. He gathered many points on Praneeth's forehand with his brilliant returns.Srikanth started with two lame returns but as the game progressed, he showed his class to outmaneuver his compatriot. He then roared back into the contest when his compatriot hit wide.In the decider, Praneeth carried the momentum and surged to a 7-3 lead which he consolidated to 11-5 at the break. However, things brightened up last year when he won in Canada.

Source: Times of India April 16, 2017 09:00 UTC