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K Srikanth cant wait to get back on court. Laid low for nearly three months by an ankle injury sustained at the Japan Superseries, his eagerness and anticipation to return to action at the Premier Badminton League (PBL) in January is palpable. I only started my rehab a week ago followed by training, he says. Its going a little slow now. Maybe after the league Ill be back to full training.The defeat against defending champion Lin Dan in the quarterfinals at the Rio Olympics still rankles. Especially, since he missed out on creating a little bit of history. Before the match I knew it would be a life-changing experience, says Srikanth, who is coached by P Gopichand. Had I won, I would have become the first Indian male badminton player to make the Olympic semi-finals. And the kind of form that I was in in Rio, I had a very good chance against any player.After losing the opening game, Srikanth regrouped to draw level in the second and left Lin visibly rattled. But a couple of errors in the decider proved too costly for the Indian. You cant plan too much when youre playing someone like Lin Dan, Srikanth told ESPN in Bengaluru on Friday. All you can do is keep the shuttle inside and play as big you can and not make simple errors. I had my chances but couldnt take them. I guess thats what experience teaches you.Rated highly for his attacking prowess, Srikanth, 22, has a fair amount of versatility in his shots, often mixing drops and jump-smashes to leave opponents flummoxed. He had unleashed much of his arsenal of shots against Lin, earning grudging respect from Chinese quarters.Srikanth says the doubles sessions of his early years come in handy at the net even today. Until my juniors I played all three events [singles, doubles, mixed doubles], but once you enter the seniors you need to change your game, strokes and strategies, he says. Theres the danger of becoming predictable. My early years doubles training is something that keeps me different from other players, so I wanted to retain it even after I was solely focusing on singles. It adds an element of intrigue.The most expensive Indian player at the PBL auctions for the upcoming edition -- Awadhe Warriors successfully bid Rs 51 lakh for him -- Srikanth says it is the quality of the contests rather than big money that draws him to the league. When I played my first IBL in 2013, I was a junior and just the opportunity of playing alongside top-ranked players like [Lee] Chong Wei helped me fathom international standards, he says. At the PBL at the start of this year, I won against Chong Wei and that was a massive boost for my confidence ahead of the Olympics.Srikanth doesnt want to look too far ahead. It is only the PBL (January 1-14) and the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold (January 24-29) thats on his platter at the moment. Im being a little picky with tournaments for now, he says. I need to work on my consistency. Nike Air Max 95 Destockage . Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons. Site De Chaussure Pas Cher . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. https://www.grossistechaussurepascher.fr/nike-air-max-pas-cher-52a.html .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Air Max 90 Soldes . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Air Max 97 Pas Cher Chine . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. MASON, Ohio -- Grigor Dimitrov reached the semifinals of a Masters event for the third time, beating top American Steve Johnson at the Western & Southern Open on Friday.Dimitrovs 7-6 (8), 6-2 victory made him the first to reach the semifinals in a tournament missing the top players. Andy Murray is the only defending champion left in the field. He plays on Friday night.Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are hurt, and Rafael Nadal is still ggetting back into playing shape after a wrist injury cost him two months.dddddddddddd. That cleared the way for the unseeded Dimitrov and others to try for a Masters title.Despite the loss, Johnson will become the top American in the ATP rankings next week. John Isner has held the top spot since July 29, 2013. ' ' '