Newly-crowned Denmark Open champion Kidambi Srikanth will look to carry on his fine form into the French Open this week when he spearheads the Indian challenge at the Super Series tournament, starting here on Tuesday.
25-year-old Srikanth has been in sensational form this season as he became the first Indian shuttler to reach four Super Series finals in a year, clinching three titles to surpass Saina Nehwal, who had claimed three crowns in 2010.
Badminton Association of India president Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for Kidambi Srikanth for his stupendous victory in the Denmark Open Super Series.
Srikanth will open his campaign against England's Rajiv Ouseph.
Olympic and World Championship silver medallist P V Sindhu, who had bowed out in the opening round of Denmark Open last week after losing to World No 10 Chen Yufei, will square off against Spain's Beatriz Corrales in the opening round.
The Indian might face off again with Chen in the quarters.
Saina, who had defeated Olympic champion Carolina Marin in the opening round at Denmark, will face a tough test when she takes on Kristy Gilmour of Scotland, whom the Indian had beaten in the World Championship.