10 October,2016 08:27 AM IST | | PTI
Indian shuttlers signed off an impressive campaign at the Russian Open Grand Prix, notching up the women's singles as well as the mixed doubles titles here yesterday
Ruthvika Gadde
Ruthvika Gadde
Vladivostok (Russia): Indian shuttlers signed off an impressive campaign at the Russian Open Grand Prix, notching up the women's singles as well as the mixed doubles titles here yesterday.
Fourth seed Ruthvika Shivani Gadde emerged triumphant in the women's singles event, beating local favourite Evgeniya Kosetskaya 21-10, 21-13 in a 26-minute contest. In the mixed doubles final, N Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Chopra edged past the Russian duo of Vladimir Ivanov and Valeria Sorokina 21-17, 21-19 to claim the top honours.
However, it was heartbreak for Siril Verma who lost 21-16, 19-21, 10-21 to Malaysia's Zulfadli Zulkiffli in the men's singles final. For Ruthvika, it was her second title of the year after the South Asian Games, where she had upstaged Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu in the final.
Srikanth out of Euro circuit
Meanwhile, Rio Olympics quarter-finalist shuttler K Srikanth has been ruled out of the upcoming European circuit due to an ankle injury that he sustained during the Japan Super Series last month.
"I won't be taking part in the European circuit as I injured my right ankle during the Japan Open," Srikanth wrote in his Instagram account along with a picture of his injured leg.
"Hope to recover very fast and comeback for China Open," he added.
