Azerbaijan International: Sourabh Verma, Krishna Priya crash out
National champion Sourabh Verma was knocked out in the first round of the Azerbaijan International badminton tournament.
Published : Jun 07, 2019 20:52 IST
Spain’s unseeded Luis Enrique defeated senior National champion Sourabh Verma, the World No. 46 and the fifth seed, 21-15, 23-21 in a men’s first round match of the Azerbaijan International badminton tournament in Baku on Friday.
In another men’s first round match of the $25,000 International Challenge event, Denmark’s top-seeded Rasmus Gemke defeated qualifier Kevin Arokia Walter 21-6, 21-13.
Meanwhile, in the women’s first round, Sri Krishna Priya lost to Spain’s Clara Azurmendi 13-21, 11-21.