Barcelona Spain Masters: Saina bows out, Jayaram in quarters

Veteran shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the $170,000 Barcelona Spain Masters after she lost in straight games to Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the quarterfinals here on Friday.

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Published:21st Feb, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Saina, racing against time to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, lost 20-22, 19-21 in a women's singles tie.

Meanwhile, Ajay Jayaram recorded a 21-14, 21-15 victory against France's Thomas Rouxel to enter the men's singles quarterfinals.

Saina had on Thursday won in straight games against Ukraine's Maria Ulitina to storm into the women's singles quarterfinals.

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