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Dahal wins opener

Dahal wins opener

By Himalayan News Service

Nepalu2019s Prince Dahal before his Yonex Dutch Junior International match against Russiau2019s Artur Pechenkin in Haarlem, Netherlands on Thursday. Photo courtesy: Abhilash Aryal

KATHMANDU: Nepali shuttler Prince Dahal made the winning start in the Yonex Dutch Junior International in Haarlem, the Netherlands on Thursday. Dahal, who is seeded seventh in the tournament, defeated Russian opponent Artur Pechenkin 21-14, 21-13 in his first match of the competition. Dahal, who had received a bye in the first round, will take on Hung Huang of Chinese Taipei in the third round match on Friday.