US Open: Jayaram enters second round

The Indian shuttler defeated Korea’s Yun Kyu Lee in three games.

Published : Jun 14, 2018 14:16 IST

 File Photo: Ajay Jayaram will next face Brazil’s Ygor Coelho.
File Photo: Ajay Jayaram will next face Brazil’s Ygor Coelho.
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File Photo: Ajay Jayaram will next face Brazil’s Ygor Coelho.

On a comeback trail after recovering from injury, Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram notched up a gritty win over Korea’s Yun Kyu Lee to reach the second round of the US Open.

Jayaram, who skipped many tournaments after pulling his hamstring at the Senior National Championship last year, saw off Lee 26-24, 17-21, 21-13 in a thrilling opening round contest at the Fullerton Titan Gym. The former World No. 13 will next face Brazil’s Ygor Coelho, seeded eighths.

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The men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy gave a walkover to Indonesia duo of Rahmat Adianto and Rangga Yave Riano.

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