Lagos International Challenge: Indian shuttlers win titles

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New Delhi, July 31: Indian shuttler C Rahul Yadav and men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched the men's singles and men's doubles title respectively at Lagos International Challenge in Nigeria.

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 (July 29).

File photo: Manu Attri (left) and Sumeeth Reddy

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 won 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.

PTI

Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:12 [IST]

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Indian shuttlers win titles at Lagos International Challenge

India's shuttlers won singles and doubles titles at the Lagos International Challenge in Nigeria.