India's Kidambi Srikanth's dream season continued as he brushed aside the challenge of Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in straight games to win the French Open Super Series men's singles title yesterday. Having already completed a hat-trick of Super Series titles, Srikanth won his fourth title of the season. Srikanth, seeded eight in the tournament, took just 34 minutes to get the better of his Japanese opponent 21-14, 21-13 in the summit clash. The win ensured Srikanth, who played his fifth Super Series final this season, bag his second consecutive title in two weeks after winning the Denmark Open in Odense last week. Srikanth, thus, became only the fourth men's singles player to win four or more Super Series titles in a calendar year.

India's Kidambi Srikanth competes against Japan's Kenta Nishimoto during the men's singles final in  the French Open at the Coubertin Stadium in Paris yesterday. The Indian won 21-14, 21-13. Pic/AFP