Swiss Open: Saina, Parupalli enter round-2

Basel, March 23 : Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap and young Ashmita Chaliha sailed into the second round of BWF Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. Nehwal registered an easy 21-8, 21-13 win over French Yaelle Hoyaux, while Chaliha defeated Leonice Huet of France 19-21, 21-10, 21-11 to enter women’s singles second round. In the men’s singles, Parupalli trounced Frenchman Enogat Roy 21-17 21-9. HS Prannoy edged past compatriot and Tokyo Olympian Sai Praneeth 25-23, 21-16. Women’s doubles rising team of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out in opening round losing 10-21, 17-21 to Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai of Thailand. Men’s doubles team of Vasantha Kumar Hanumaiah and Ashith Surya suffered a 14-21, 17-21 defeat at the hands of English pair Ben Lane and Sean Vendy. BAV RKM

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