Indian shuttler Dev Ruparelia showcased his badminton skills by advancing to the round of 32 at the Dutch Junior International, joining fellow Indians Samuel Tamang and Durga Esha Kandrapu in the next stage of the competition.
Key Points
- Dev Ruparelia defeated Pranit Somani in straight games to advance to the round of 32 at the Dutch Junior International badminton tournament.
- Samuel Tamang progressed to the next round after defeating Axel Boesen of Denmark in a three-game match.
- Fifth seed Durga Esha Kandrapu advanced with a straight-game victory over Olga Szwarowiecka of Poland.
Indian shuttler Dev Ruparelia advanced to the round of 32 with a straight-game victory over compatriot Pranit Somani at the Dutch Junior International in Haarlem, The Netherlands, on Thursday.
Dev dominated the rallies from the start and maintained the pressure to comfortably seal the match 21-9, 21-6 in just 24 minutes.
Dev will next face Clement Massias of France.
Other Indian Players Advance
Samuel Tamang in the men's singles and fifth seed Durga Esha Kandrapu in the women's singles also progressed to the round of 32.
Tamang outwitted Axel Boesen of Denmark 22-20, 16-21, 21-11, while Durga prevailed 21-16, 21-9 over Olga Szwarowiecka of Poland.
Akhil Reddy Bobba, Nishchal Chand, second seed Tanvi Reddy Andluri are scheduled to play in the later half.
© 2026