Dev Ruparelia advances with straight-game win at Dutch Junior International
Dev Ruparelia recorded a straight-game victory over Rokas Lesinskas in the Dutch Junior International in Haarlem as several Indian men’s singles players, including Pranit Somani and Akhil Reddy Bobba, advanced to the next round with impressive performances
Hyderabad: Dev Ruparelia registered a straight-game victory over Rokas Lesinskas of Lithuania, winning 21-15, 21-18 in a 29-minute contest in the Dutch Junior International at the DEGIRO-hal in Haarlem on Wednesday, with the Indian contingent enjoying a positive start as multiple men’s singles players progressed to the next round.
Ruparelia next faces fellow Indian Pranit Somani, who, after a hard-fought three-game battle against Christopher Kunckel of Denmark, secured a 21-13, 21-23, 21-11 win in 49 minutes.
Akhil Reddy Bobba also advanced comfortably, defeating Jarno Deters of Germany 21-11, 21-9.
Select results: Dev Ruparelia bt Rokas Lesinskas (LTU) 21-15, 21-18
Pranit Somani bt Christopher Kunckel (DEN) 21-13, 21-23, 21-11
Akhil Reddy Bobba bt Jarno Deters (GER) 21-11, 21-9
Samuel Tamang bt Nils Barion (GER) 21-9, 21-9
Aanayan Borah bt Milan Zeisig (GER) 22-20, 21-19