Aparna Popat wins two doubles titles at GD Birla Memorial Masters

Nine-time former national champion Aparna Popat helped herself to two doubles titles in the 24th GD Birla Memorial Masters badminton tournament at Bombay Gym yesterday

Nine-time former national champion Aparna Popat helped herself to two doubles titles in the 24th GD Birla Memorial Masters badminton tournament at Bombay Gym yesterday.

Aparna Popat (left) with Naheed Divecha during the GD Birla Memorial Masters tournament at Bombay Gymkhana yesterday

In the women's doubles 75+ age group (The total age of the partners should add up to 75-plus), top seeds Popat and Naheed Divecha registered a comfortable 21-8, 21-16 win over second seed pair of Deanne Rodrigues and Supriya Devgun to win the title.

The 38-year-old then teamed up with Ayaz Bilawala in the mixed doubles 80+ category. Bilawala/Popat duo beat Shailesh Daga and Naheed Divecha 21-10, 21-12.

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