March 30, 2016 7:18 AM

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Saurabh Varma stuns Kenichi Tago to reach main draw of India Open

Indian shuttler Saurabh Varma stunned former top 10 player Kenichi Tago of Japan in straight games to reach the main draw of India Open Super series Badminton championship in New Delhi last night. Saurabh registered a 21-18, 21-10 win over fellow countrymen RMV Gurusaidutt in the men's singles round 1, before notching up a surprise victory over Tago 21-18, 21-12 to reach the Round of 32. Saurabh will take on Chinese legend Lin Dan in the main round match. In mixed doubles, new Indian pair of Manu Attri and Ashwini Ponnappa defeated Saurav Agarwal and Sraddha Tiwari 21-4, 21-8 in round 1 and got a bye in the second round to reach the main draw.In women's singles, Rituparna Das, Ruthvika Shivani, Tanvi Lad and Anura Prabhudesai reached the main draw. However, Anand Pawar and PC Thulasi's campaigns came to an end at the Siri Fort Sports Complex. Anura will take on Rituparna, Tanvi Lad will clash with defending champion Saina Nehwal, seeded second, while Ruthvika Shivani will take on 2011 All England Champion, China's Wang Shixian, seeded sixth.

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