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Orleans Masters: Shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning starts
Updated On: 25 March, 2021 07:45 AM IST | Paris | PTI
Saina had pulled out of the opening round of All England Open Championships last week after suffering a thigh injury. Kidambi Srikanth, seeded No. 1, entered the third round with a 21-15, 21-10 win over compatriot Ajay Jayaram 21-15, 21-10 in 25 minutes.
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Saina Nehwal
London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal crushed Ireland’s Rachael Darragh in straight games in the women’s singles opening round to make a winning start to her campaign at the Orleans Masters here on Wednesday.
Easy win for Nehwal
The fourth seeded Indian, who is desperately seeking ranking points to make it to her fourth Olympics, took just 21 minutes to beat Rachael 21-9, 21-5 and set up a clash with France’s Marie Batomene here.
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