Malaysia Open: Sameer Verma loses to Chinese Shi Yuqi

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Apr 03, 2019

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Malaysia Open: Sameer Verma loses to Chinese Shi Yuqi

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In Badminton, India's Sameer Verma lost to Chinese Shi Yuqi in his opening campaign at Malaysia Open that began in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

In a pulsating clash against World no 2, Sameer Verma suffered a 20-22, 23-21, 12-21 loss in a 65-minute men's singles.

Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy, however, made a good start to their campaign, eking out a 22-20, 24-22 win over Ireland's Sam Magee and Chloe Magee in mixed doubles. No Indian shuttler figured in women's singles today.

In Women's doubles, the Indian duo of Ashwini Ponappa and N.Sikki Reddy lost 20-22, 21-17,20-22 to South Korean pair of Baek Ha-na and H.R.Kim.