Hong Kong Open: Saina, Bhat, Gurusai Dutt in second round

November 16th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS  

Hong Kong, Nov 16 (IANS) Saina Nehwal moved to the second round of the Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Open badminton with a 21-4, 21-17 win over Tsz Ka Chan of Hong Kong Wednesday.

Fourth-seeded Saina will next take on Jie Yao of the Netherlands.

Arvind Bhat and Gurusai Dutt also advanced to the second round of men’s singles.

Bhat defeated Tien Chen Chou of Chinese Taipei 21-18, 21-15 while Gurusai Dutt got the better of France’s Brice Leverdez 21-11, 21-16.

Bhat will play second-seeded Chinese Long Chen while Gurusai Dutt takes on another Chinese Pengyu Du, seded seventh.

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