Jayaram loses in quarterfinals of Barcelona Spain Masters

Jayaram, a former world no. 13, lost 21-13, 13-21, 11-21 to second seed Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in a 54-minute match.

Jayaram, who had suffered a hamstring injury last year, had reached the finals of Vietnam Open last month. (File Photo)

Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram suffered a loss in the quarterfinal of the $150,000 Barcelona Spain Masters to crash out of the BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament, here.

Jayaram, a former world no. 13, lost 21-13, 13-21, 11-21 to second seed Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in a 54-minute match on Friday. Jayaram, who had suffered a hamstring injury last year, had reached the finals of Vietnam Open last month.