Ajay Jayaram wins silver medal in 2015 Korea Open Badminton tournament

India’s Ajay Jayaram has won silver medal in 2015 Korea Open Badminton tournament in the Men’s singles category.
In the final match played at Seoul, he lost to World no. one Cheng Long of China by 14-21, 12-21 score settling to silver medal.
With this Ajay Jayaram became first Indian badminton player to win a medal in Korea Open Badminton tournament.
It was Cheng Long’s sixth trophy of the season and second Korea Open Badminton tournament after he had won in 2014.
Ajay Jayaram is currently ranked 32nd in the world. Earlier in the Korea Open tournament, he had defeated Viktor Axelsen of Denmark and Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei on his way to the Final.

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015