Mumbai: Till not so long ago, Saina was an anagram of Sania. And not just alphabetically. Both were from Hyderabad, teenage successes. The shuttler, in fact, was often confused with her more glamorous, established counterpart.
India’s ace badminton player Saina Nehwal has gained her career-best rankings after she gained the fifth spot following her stupendous show in the All England Badminton Championships earlier this month.
Recently ranked world number 6? by Badminton World Federation, Saina Nehwal, is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. Saina is only 18 years old.
Saina Nehwal also made her mark in the international badminton sphere. She made her international debut in 2003 at the India Satellite tournament. At this tournament, she reached the top-16 round. In 2003 again, Saina Nehwal won the Junior Czech Open tournament. In the year 2004,
Saina Nehwal – Women’s singles
Date of birth – March 17, 1990 (1990-03-17)
Place of birth – Hisar, Haryana, India
Handedness – Right
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