Aditi and Manoj advance easily in Qatar Open

Aditi Anil advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open Badminton Championship 2012 with a 21-8, 21-13 win over Fatin Najihah Biniti Anahar on Thursday. Playing in the under-16 category, Aditi established control over the match early and never surrendered it to post an easy win.In men’s singles level A, Manoj Sahibjan and Alex Rosca advanced with easy wins over Joseph Mathew and Mukund Joshi, while Liam Johan Cack beat Ahmed Qasim Mohamed in the under-10 boys’ group.In men’s doubles level A Haresh Poliyath and S Khateesh defeated Hanad Ali Kottikulam and Yehya Abdul Kader 21 -8, 21 – 14, while Sateeshan Shine and Prince Cherian beat Shanal Kumar and R Chandrasekhar 21 – 16, 21 – 18. In women’s doubles, Marlene Benigno and Chonthicha Arnold defeated Maizutul Akma Binti Lamaluddin and Cecela Tan Meng Lay 15 – 21,21 – 12, 21 – 19.A minute’s silence was observed in remembrance of the victims of the Villaggio mall fire last week. Young Don Henley Averia took the oath of sportsmanship on behalf of the participants.