NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod rallied from a game down to get the better of Ukraine's national champion Maria Ultina and advance to the second round of the Thailand Open BWF Super 500 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Wednesday.
After losing the first game 17-21, the 20-year-old Malvika brought parity by winning the second 21-15. Ranked 57 in the world, Malvika was at her attacking best in the deciding contest. Playing aggressively, she took a handy lead in the third game before dominating the same and winning the contest 21-11.