Lagos International Challenge: C Rahul Yadav wins men's singles title, Attri-Reddy pair clinch doubles crown
It Was A Double Delight For Indian Shuttlers At Lagos International Challenge In Nigeria As C Rahul Yadav Won The Men's Singles Titles While Men's Doubles Pair Of Manu Attri And B Sumeeth Reddy Clinched Men's Doubles Title.
It was a double delight for Indian shuttlers at Lagos International challenge in Nigeria as C Rahul Yadav won the men's singles titles while men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched men's doubles title.
Fourth-seeded Rahul surpassed compatriot Karan Rajan Rajarajan 21-15 21-13 in the summit clash to lay claim to the title at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday.
The 19-year-old, who had won the Maritius Open last year, stunned top-seed and World No. 55 Misha Zilberman in the semifinals. A shuttler from Gopi Chand Academy, Rahul had recently on the bronze medal in the Russain Open Grand Prix.
In the doubles summit clash, top-seeds Manu and Sumeeth, who played at the Rio Olympics, defeated local pair of Godwin Olofua and Anouluwapo Juwon Opeyori 21-13 21-15. In women's singles, India's Mugdho Agrey finished as runners-up after losing 12-21 14-21 to Sri Lanka's Thilini Pramodika Hendahewa in the finals.
(With inputs from PTI)
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