INDIA’S Malvika Bansod, Isharani Baruah and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women’s singles pre-quarter finals of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament after winning their respective matches here on Wednesday. Isharani beat Miranda Wilson of Germany 21-19, 21-9 in 38 minutes in their Round of 32 match, while Malvika defeated better ranked compatriot senior national champion Devika Sihag.

 

Southpaw Malvika lost the first close game 18-21 but bounced back to take the next two games rather comfortably winning 21-10, 21-14. The match lasted 53 minutes. Seeded sixth in the tournament, Unnati fought back after losing the first game to beat Tereza Sva bikova of Czechia 1721, 21-12, 21-11 in the Round of 32 match that lasted 49 minutes.