Bao ousted; easy for Gade and Lin
China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-11 08:02
HYDERABAD, India: Dicky Palyama of the Netherlands pulled off an upset at the World Badminton Championships yesterday, beating 11th-seeded Chinese Bao Chun Lai in the men's singles opening round.
"There was no pressure on me and I played freely," Palyama said after posting a 21-18, 21-14 victory in 36 minutes.
"I know Bao is a tough opponent but my coach told me to keep cool. I knew I had a chance to win the match when I was leading in the second game."
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