Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy Enter Quarterfinals of Swiss Open

Saina Nehwal eased past Kristina Gavnholt in the pre-quarterfinals of the Swiss Open.

Saina Nehwal will next take on seventh seed Japanese Sayaka Sato.© AFP

Zurich:

Two-time champion, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy progressed to the quarterfinals after registering straight-game victories in women's singles and men's singles events respectively at the USD 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament. (PV Sindhu Advances to Quarters of Swiss Open)

The Olympic bronze medallist saw off Kristina Gavnholt, world number 41 from Czech Republic, 21-18, 21-17 in a 34-minute pre-quarterfinal contest last night. The Indian will next take on seventh seed Japanese Sayaka Sato.

Prannoy, seeded 13th, also prevailed over 2010 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Rajiv Ouseph of England, seeded sixth, 21-13, 21-18 to set up a clash with 16th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand.

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