Anand reaches main draw in Denmark Open

Indian shuttler Anand Pawar notched up straight-game victories in the men's singles qualifying matches and cruised to the main draw of the Denmark Super Series here today.

World number 51 Anand thrashed Russian Ivan Sozonov 21-7 21-7 in his first match and then tamed Thailand's Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-19 21-16, to set up a clash with fifth seeded Japanese Sho Sasaki in the main draw tomorrow.

London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, along with other Indians such as Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayaram, will start their campaign tomorrow.