Shuttlers Srikanth, Gurusaidutt reach Round of 32

Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and R.M.V. Gurusaidutt won their respective matches to enter the men's singles Round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday. Rising star Srikanth had an easy Round of 64 outing...

Shuttlers Srikanth, Gurusaidutt reach Round of 32

Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and R.M.V. Gurusaidutt won their respective matches to enter the men's singles Round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games here Tuesday.

Rising star Srikanth had an easy Round of 64 outing as he needed merely 15 minutes to beat St. Helena's Duane March 21-3, 21-4 at the Emirates Arena. The Hyderabadi will next take on Welsh Daniel Font Wednesday.

Gurusaidutt too had an easy match as he won 21-5, 21-12 in 24 minutes against Benjamin Pui Hun Li of the Isle of Man. He will next face Edwin Ekiring.