Sensational Sameer Clinches Syed Modi International Title

A sensational Sameer Verma produced a superb display to retain the Syed Modi International title after he defeated Lu Guangzu in the finals. The world no. 16 got the better of the Chinese opponent 16-21, 21-19, 21-14. Unfortunately, the other shuttlers could not live up to the expectation as Saina, men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj and Chirag, and women’s doubles pair Ashwini and Siki faltered in the finals. Saina went down 18-21, 8-21to young Han Yue in a one sided game. The men’s doubles pair were overwhelmed losing 11-21, 20-22. The women’s doubles pair also suffered a similar outcome and went down 15-21, 13-21.