China Open: Satwik/Ashwini enter the main round
MIXED DOUBLES duo of Satwiksairaj/Ashwini Ponnappa continue their great run at the China Super Series Premier too. The duo won both their qualifying rounds to claim a spot in the main round of the tournament.
In the first round the Indian pair defeated Lee Jhe-Huei/Wu Ti Jung (Chinese Taipei) 24-22, 21-7 and in the second they had a tough three-game battle against 4th seeded Nicolas Nohr/Sara Thygesen (Denmark).
In the opening round of the tournament, Satwik/Ashwini will be up against Mathias Christiansen/Christinna Pedersen (Denmark).
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