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Saina in semifinal, assures India of two bronze at Worlds

Glasgow:  Saina Nehwal returned to where she belongs while paving the way for Indian badminton’s foray into a territory hitherto unexplored, her semifinal entry also raising hopes of a first all-India summit showdown in the World Championships here. The Olympic bronze medallist advanced to the semifinal when she staved off the challenge from local favourite […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu in quarters, Praneeth, Jayaram lose

Glasgow: India’s Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth reached the quarter-finals, while B. Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy lost in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships here on Thursday. Sindhu, a double World Championships bronze medallist, earned a hard-fought win over Hong […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Saina, Sindhu toppled in Malaysia Open 1st Round

Kuching: Indian star shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal suffered setbacks in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Superseries Premier, while Ajay Jayaram moved into the men’s singles second round here on Wednesday. Sixth seed and 2016 Olympic silver medallist Sindhu was toppled by world No.13 Chen Yufei of China 21-18, 19-21, 17-21 in […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Saina, Kashyap tie knots in private ceremony

Hyderabad: Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap tied the knots in a simple ceremony here Friday. “Saina got married as per court rules today at about 11.30 (AM),” her father Harvir Singh told PTI. The wedding took place at Saina’s residence in Orion villas at Raidurgam in Cyberabad. “It was a small gathering […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Shraddha Kapoor trains with Saina Nehwal for biopic

Mumbai: Shraddha Kapoor has started training for her role in the Saina Nehwal biopic with the ace badminton player. Saina posted a picture with Shraddha, who joined her and coach Pullela Gopichand for a training session today. “Today’s badminton practice session … Gopi sir , @ShraddhaKapoor and me #Biopic” Saina captioned the photo. “Saina” will […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Saina disappointed by Padma Award snub

New Delhi: Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has been left disappointed after the Sports Ministry decided to reject her application for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award this year, citing norms. Badminton Association of India (BAI) had recommended Saina’s name for the award to the Sports Ministry in August last year but the ministry picked two-time Olympic […]

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
After conquering China, Saina aims to become World No.1

Upbeat over winning the China Open title and moving up to the fourth spot in the latest BWF rankings, star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal says she is working on becoming the best in the world

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
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Superb Saina Nehwal clinches Australian Open

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal lifted her first Super Series title in two years, clinching the USD 750,000 Star Australian Open after outplaying Spain's Carolina Marin in the summit clash here on Sunday

  • Friday, 25 June 2021
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Sensational Saina guide India to 3-2 win over Thailand

Saina Nehwal produced one of her finest performance in recent times to guide Indian eves to a 2-3 victory over Thailand and catapult the hosts to the top of Group Y in the Uber cup badminton tournament here on Tuesday

  • Friday, 25 June 2021
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Saina loses to Xuerui in Malaysia Open semis

World No.1 shuttler Saina Nehwal went down 21-13, 17-21, 20-22 in her women's singles semifinal to reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui at the $500,000 Malaysia Open Superseries Premier here today

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Saina faces Xuerui in Malaysia Open semis

World No.1 Saina Nehwal set up a semi-final clash with China's reigning Olympic champion Li Xuerui as she beat Chinese Sun Yu 21-11, 18-21, 21-17 in the quarter-finals of the $500,000 Malaysia Open Superseries Premier at the Putra Stadium here on Friday

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Lin Dan stunned; Saina, Srikanth enter India Open semis

New Delhi: Five-time World champion Lin Dan suffered a shocking loss against eighth seed Tommy Sugiarto, while leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Sriaknth entered the semi-finals of the $275,000 Yonex Sunrise India Open Superseries here on Friday. Two-time Olympics champion Dan of China was stunned 17-21, 21-15, 17-21 in the quarter-finals by the […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Saina goes down to Carolina in All England final

In a major heartbreak, Saina Nehwal lost the women's singles final of the $500,000 All England Open Badminton Championships to Spain's Carolina Marin here today

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Saina enters All England final

Birmingham: Saina Nehwal became the first Indian in 14 years to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships by virtue of a straight games win over China’s Sun Yu here on Saturday. The third seed became the first Indian woman to enter the summit clash of the prestigious $500,000 tournament by defeating […]

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Saina wins Syed Modi International

India ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday snapped her 15 months title drought, clinching the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton crown with a straight-game victory over compatriot P V Sindhu in the women's singles competition, here today

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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