Denmark's Rasmus Gemke lost a close three-set match to India's Kidambi Srikanth in the Round of 32 at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026. Srikanth came back from a set down to win 18–21, 21–16, 24–22.
The Danish player took a tight opening set 21–18. He relied on deep clears and extended rallies to keep Srikanth on the defensive.
Gemke erased a 12–9 deficit in the second game, yet Srikanth regained control to take the set 21–16 and force a decider.
Both players traded mid-court rallies in a tense final set that went into extra points. Srikanth stayed right on Gemke's heels before closing out the third game 24–22