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Shuttler Ajay Jayaram Stuns Top Seed to Enter Dutch Open Grand Prix
Ajay Jayaram, who returned to the circuit after seven-month injury layoff in August, defeated top seed Rajiv Ouseph 11-8, 11-7, 11-5.
Almere, Netherlands:
File photo of Indian badminton player Ajay Jayaram.
Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram stunned English top seed Rajiv Ouseph in straight games to enter the men's singles final of the $50,000 Dutch Open Grand Prix here.
The 13th seeded Mumbaikar needed only 26 minutes to move past Ouseph 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 in their first-ever clash, at the Topsportcentrum Almere on Saturday.
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In the summit clash, Jayaram, who returned to the circuit after seven-month injury layoff in August, will take on Indonesia's Ihsan Maulana Mustofa.
The World No.66 Indian has a very good chance of grabbing the title as Mustofa is ranked way below at No.290.
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