Asian Games 2014: Sanam Singh and Saketh Myneni win silver in doubles event

Sanam Singh and Saketh Myneni with the bronze medal in men’s doubles

Incheon, Sep 29 (IANS) The Indian pair of Sanam Singh and Saketh Myneni won the silver medal after they lost to South Korea's Yongkyu Lim and Hyeon Chung 7-5, 7-6 (2-7) in the men's doubles tennis final of the 17th Asian Games at the Yeorumul Tennis Courts here Monday.

The fifth seeded Indian pair lost to the eight seeded South Koean team in one hour and 29 minutes. Yuki Bhambri won the bronze medal in men’s singles on Saturday. The Indian duo had beaten Thai pair Sanchai Ratiwatana and Sonchat Ratiwatana 6-4, 3-6 , 10-6 in the semifinal.