Kavindi thumps Shruthika at Dutch Open

Sirimannage won the match in straight sets 21-5, 21-7 but couldn’t maintain her winning form in the next round and lost to India’s Keyura Mopathi 13-21, 12-21. Meanwhile, in the Men’s Single Qualifying event Buwaneka Gunathileka lost to Yanis Gaudin of France 21-13, 13-21, 21-17.

Sachin Dias partnered with Kavindi Sirimannage defeated the Indian pair of Rohan Kapur and Sanjana Santhosh 21-12, 17-21, 21-17 in the mixed doubles first round game. (D.R)