Fresh From Triumph In Orleans, Priyanshu Rajawat Attains Career-Best Rank
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Priyanshu Rajawat is now the fourth-best ranked Indian men's singles player in the BWF rankings with 30,786 points.
Riding on his title-winning run at the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament, India's Priyanshu Rajawat jumped 20 places to achieve a career-best world ranking of 38 in the latest BWF rankings issued on Tuesday. The 21-year-old from Madhya Pradesh clinched his maiden Super 300 title after beating Denmark's Magnus Johannsen 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 in the summit clash to accumulate some valuable ranking points.
He is now the fourth-best ranked Indian men's singles player in the BWF rankings with 30,786 points.
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