President Mukherjee congratulates shuttlers Jwala-Ashwini on Canada Open win

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his congratulations to shuttlers Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa after they won the 2015 Canada Open badminton title.

The official twitter account of the Rashtrapati Bhavan shared his congratulations.

“Heartiest congratulations to Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa on winning women’s doubles title in Canada Open #President Mukherjee,” it posted.

Jwala and Ashwini clinched the Canada Open title after beating top pair Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek in their women’s doubles event in Calgary.

The Commonwealth Games silver medalist pair overcame the Dutch duo 21-19, 21-16 in a thrilling final showdown that lasted over 35 minutes. (ANI)