Malvika claims maiden title at Maldives International

The unseeded Indian shocked Thet Htar Thuzar 21-13 21-11 in a 31-minute summit clash.

Published : Sep 23, 2019 17:41 IST , Male (Maldives)

Malavika Bansod defeated top seed  Thet Htar Thuzar to win her maiden title in Maldives.
Malavika Bansod defeated top seed Thet Htar Thuzar to win her maiden title in Maldives.
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Malavika Bansod defeated top seed Thet Htar Thuzar to win her maiden title in Maldives.

Young Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has claimed her maiden title at the Maldives International Future Series with a stunning straight-game win over top seed Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar in women’s singles here.

The unseeded Indian, who turned 18 recently, shocked Thet Htar Thuzar 21-13 21-11 in a 31-minute summit clash here on Sunday.

Among other Indians, top seeded Kevin Arokia Walter settled for a runners-up finish after going down 13-21 14-21 to second seeded Thai Kantawat Leelavechabutr in men’s singles competition.

Indian pair of Vaibhaav and Prakash Raj, seeded second, also claimed the men’s doubles title after beating Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul 21-16 21-15 in just 26 minutes.

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