New Delhi, May 2 : India’s Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy in men’s doubles while B Sai Praneeth in men’s single lost their matches in second round of the New Zealand Open in Auckland on Thursday.
In men’s singles 12th world rank Lin Dan took 37 minutes to defeat Praneeth 21-12, 21-12. Dan has now 2-0 record against Praneeth. The duo last played in 2017.
While in the men’s doubles also it was heartbreak for Indian pair after being edged out by Malaysia’s 7th seed Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong 21-17, 21-19 in 60 minutes. The Indian pair has 2-2 record against the Malaysian’s.
Earlier, on Wednesday Indian campaign ended in women’s single as Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal and Anura Prabhudesai both crashed out in the first round.
