Samiya\, Gayatri make winning start at Dutch Junior International

Samiya, Gayatri make winning start at Dutch Junior International

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Six Indian shuttlers, including Samiya and Gayatri Gopichand, cruised into the second round of the singles event at the Dutch Junior International in Haarlem,

The in-form Gayatri, winner of two All India Junior Ranking titles, staved off some stiff resistance from Korea's Da to win 21-18, 22-20.

Treesa Jolly also kick started her campaign with a 21-15, 21-17 victory over

In boy's singles, there was no stopping who had won a couple of to secure his berth in the team.

In a 30-minute clash with Sweden's Ludvig Petre Olsson, the shuttler scripted a 21-10, 21-11 victory.

Priyanshu Rajawat showed nerves of to eke out a gritty 19-21, 21-18, 21-17 win over Magnus Klinggaard while Sai Charan Koya easily beat Calle Fredholm 21-11, 21-14.

In the doubles event, three Indian pairs made a winning start in the first round.

Ishaan Bhatnagar-Edwin Joy and Navaneeth Bokka-won their respective matches to enter the second round in the boy's doubles.

Chhattisgarh's Bhatnagar and Kerala's Joy displayed some stunning resilience to register a comeback 16-21, 21-17, 21-17 win over and in a 58-minute marathon.

Bokka and Panjala, both from Telengana, had it easier as the pair demolished Rens Lagrouw and Dyon 21-14, 21-13.

In the girl's doubles, Treesa Jolly and Varshini Viswanath Sri beat and 21-10, 21-16, while Bokka and Sahithi Bandi crumbled to a 21-23, 21-17, 13-21 defeat to and in a hard-fought opener in mixed doubles event.

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First Published: Thu, February 28 2019. 15:25 IST