The Indian duo of World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat and World No. 4 Sukanth Kadam qualified for the semi-finals of the 2nd International Spanish Badminton Championships in Vitoria, Spain. Bahgat has reached the semi-finals in all three categories he plays in here, while Kad has also qualified for the semi-finals in both categories he competes in. -13 21-12, followed by Canadian William Rossi 14-21 21-7. Later, he emerged victorious 21-16 with a score of 21-12 over Englishman William Smith.
The 33-year-old from Odisha will face his Indian teammate Umesh Vikram Kumar in the singles semi-finals. In men’s doubles, Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar put together an easy run defeating French duo Xavier Depavillieri and Clement Sarrobert 21-9, 21-16, followed by another easy win 21-10 21-15 over Peruvian duo Renzo Dickies Bans Morales and Pedro . Paul of Vinatia.
The duo will face the French duo Guillaume Gilli and Mathieu Thomas in the semifinals. In mixed doubles, Bhagat and Palak Kohli will meet India’s Kumar Nich and Manisha Ramdas in the semifinals.
Kadem also reached the semifinals in the men’s singles and doubles. The 28-year-old from Maharashtra scored his first win 21-12, 21-14 over German Jan Niklas Putt, followed by a 21-16, 21-18 win over Singaporean Chee Heung Ang. He went on to beat Frenchman Guillaume Gilley in 31 minutes, by a score of 21-11, 21-11, before beating fellow Indian Deep Ranjan Biswe 21-11, 21-11.
Kadam will face Portugal’s Diogo Daniel in the semifinals. In doubles, Kadam with Kumar Nitch defeated fellow Indians Takar Berry and Umesh Vikram Kumar 21-15 21-17, followed by another win over England’s Bobby Griffin and William Smith 21-13 21-19. The duo also beat French duo Teddy Jemma Veraza and Thomas Numitor 21-4 21-10 before defeating Takar Berry and Umesh Vikram Kumar to play in the semi-final match with another Indian duo of Muhammad Arwaz Ansari and Deep Ranjan Biswey.
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