Saina Nehwal too falls at $1 million All England Championship
5 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal too falls at $1 million All England Championship

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Saina Nehwal’s dismal run against nemesis Tai Tzu-Ying continued as she suffered yet another defeat against the Taiwanese to crash out of the $1 million All England Championship here on Friday. “My coach was saying ‘make it slower’, but when you are on the edge of winning a game you tend to get a little more hurried up and I made that mistake again, it cost me the second set,” she explained. I’ve not been sleeping because of the pain I’ve been having in my stomach, but I’m really happy that I could play two matches here,” she added. Saina is now 5-15 in head-to-head career record with Tzu-Ying and it was her 13th straight defeat against the Taiwanese, who has not lost to the Indian since 2015.

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Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal
4 months ago

Saina Nehwal hits back at trolls for belittling her 2012 Olympics bronze medal

India Today  

India badminton star Saina Nehwal has hit back at her trolls for questioning her bronze medal win at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Nehwal’s victory was recently questioned by some trolls on social media who alleged that she was gifted her bronze medal. Saina Nehwal's comments on Vinesh Phogat irked fans Nehwal openly expressed her opinion during the recently …

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year
4 months, 1 week ago

Saina Nehwal reveals struggles with arthritis, to decide on retirement by end of year

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler and former Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has revealed that she is battling arthritis and will have to decide on her future in badminton by the end of this year as the ailment has made it impossible for her to train the usual hours. The 34-year-old former world No.1, who was the first Indian shuttler to win an …

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

Saina Nehwal, still playing, still fighting
1 year, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal, still playing, still fighting

The Hindu  

When RMV Gurusaidutt played the Junior Badminton World championships in 2008, it had already been three months since Saina Nehwal had competed in the Beijing Olympics – where she had created history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the quarterfinals. Nehwal’s legacy – Olympic, World and Asian medals and Commonwealth golds -- is plenty enough for most people. …

BWF World Championships HIGHLIGHTS: Saina, Gayatri-Treesa progress to next round; Vishnuvardhan-Krishna, Ishaan-Tanisha duos exit
2 years, 4 months ago

BWF World Championships HIGHLIGHTS: Saina, Gayatri-Treesa progress to next round; Vishnuvardhan-Krishna, Ishaan-Tanisha duos exit

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of day two action of the BWF World Championships 2022 from the Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Tuesday. Viktor Axelsen overwhelms Mark Caljouw TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2022 MS - Round of 32 21 21 🇩🇰Viktor AXELSEN🏅 19 10 🇳🇱Mark CALJOUW 🕗 in 40 minutes https://t.co/kEfaBK3NpR — BWFScore August 23, 2022 SECOND GAME Axelsen makes it …

Singapore Open: Saina enters her first quarter-final in 16 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Singapore Open: Saina enters her first quarter-final in 16 months

Hindustan Times  

Saina Nehwal showed glimpses of her glorious past as she earned a stunning win over Chinese fifth seed and two-time World Championship bronze medallist He Bingjiao at the $3.7 million Singapore Open on Thursday to enter her first quarter-final in 16 months. The only Indian woman ever to be ranked No 1 in the BWF women’s singles rankings, Saina beat …

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit
2 years, 8 months ago

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu win opening matches, Lakshya Sen makes first round exit

Hindustan Times  

Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal fought off strong challenge from their opponents before winning their respective opening matches, but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen and B Sai Praneeth in Badminton Asia Championships in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday. Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu was made to toil hard by Chinese Taipei's Pai Yu Po as the fourth seeded Indian …

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level

The Hindu  

India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal is still one of the strongest contenders for a medal in the major events including Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said Parupalli Kashyap, Saina’s husband and occasional travelling coach for her. RELATED | “It is sad that though she has written to the BAI on April 1, immediately after the selection trials schedule was …

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games
2 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal decides to skip selection trials for CWG, Asian Games

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal's chances of defending her title at the Commonwealth Games looks bleak as she has decided to skip the selection trials for the upcoming multi-sport events. The 32-year-old Saina, a two-time CWG gold medallist and 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, has informed the Badminton Association of India about her decision to skip the trials. The national governing body will …

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet
2 years, 11 months ago

India Open: Saina Nehwal’s Early Exit Is No Reason To Write Her off Just Yet

The Quint  

Those who saw the matches would vouch for Saina’s argument. Despite the lack of overall fitness, she managed to make life difficult for Malvika in the opening game, and had she been at even 75% fitness, the former champion would have been the favourite for victory against her Indian counterpart. As things stand in Indian badminton, especially the level of …

Once an Unstoppable Force, Injury-hit Saina Nehwal Now Stands at Crossroads
2 years, 11 months ago

Once an Unstoppable Force, Injury-hit Saina Nehwal Now Stands at Crossroads

News 18  

Saina Nehwal burst upon the unsuspecting badminton world and into the consciousness of the Indian sports fan like a bolt of lightning in May 2006 when as a precious teenager of 16 years, she hammered her way into the four star Philippines open and snatched the title from the jaws of few highly ranked players, including the then world no.2 …

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season
3 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal to give World Championships a miss for the first time as injuries derail star shuttler's season

Firstpost  

Nehwal, who has won a silver and bronze besides eight quarter-final finishes in the World Championships over the years, is recovering from a groin pull and knee injury. New Delhi: Former world No 1 Saina Nehwal will miss the World Championships for the first time in her international career due to multiple injuries that have derailed her season. The London …

Saina enters semifinals of Orleans Masters
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina enters semifinals of Orleans Masters

The Hindu  

Indian ace Saina Nehwal eked out a thrilling three-game win over USA's Iris Wang to advance to the women's singles semifinals but Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the men's singles competition at the Orleans Masters badminton tournament here on Friday. READ | BAI says domestic tournaments to resume in April with revamped structure The London Olympic bronze medallist will face …

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning starts at Orleans Masters
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning starts at Orleans Masters

The Hindu  

India shuttler Saina Nehwal beat Rachael Darragh of Ireland 21-9, 21-5 on Wednesday to advance into the second round of Orleans Masters. George stuns Prannoy India's Kiran George caused another upset on Wednesday by ousting former top 10 player HS Prannoy 13-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 59-minute match in the second round. This was the Indian's second impressive win in …

All England Championships: Saina retires due to injury, four Indians enter second round
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Championships: Saina retires due to injury, four Indians enter second round

The Hindu  

Four Indian male shuttlers, including Olympic hopeful B Sai Praneeth, advanced to the second round but former World No. 15 Praneeth saw off France's Toma Junior Popov 21-18, 22-20, while HS Prannoy, a former top 10 player, brushed aside Malaysia's Daren Liew 21-10 21-10. Sameer Verma also got the better off Brazil's Ygor Coelho 21-11, 21-19, while teenager Lakshya Sen …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal suffers 2nd round exit, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out
3 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal suffers 2nd round exit, Kidambi Srikanth pulls out

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the Yonex Thailand Open Super 1000 event after losing the women's singles second round to Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan here on Thursday. In the men's singles, former world number one Kidambi Srikanth was forced to give a walkover to his eighth seeded Malaysian opponent Lee Zii Jia after pulling up his right calf muscle. pic.twitter.com/jXTr4P25QF …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal cruises into second round, defeats Malaysia's Kisona Selvaduray in straight sets
3 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal cruises into second round, defeats Malaysia's Kisona Selvaduray in straight sets

India TV News  

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Commonwealth Games gold medal winner Kidambi Srikanth cruised into the second round of the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament on Wednesday. Star men's doubles pair Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy fought back to beat their South Korean opponents Kim Gi Jung and Lee Yong Dae 19-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a first-round match that …

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen lose at All England
4 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen lose at All England

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal's chances of qualifying for the Olympics took a hit after she made a first-round exit from the All England Championships, following a loss to Japanese nemesis Akane Yamaguchi. Saina is placed 20th on the BWF rankings with 46267 points and the 2012 London Olympics bronze-medallist needs to enter the top-16 bracket by April 28 …

Saina Nehwal in tight spot for Olympic berth: Parupalli Kashyap
4 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal in tight spot for Olympic berth: Parupalli Kashyap

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time …

Saina in tight spot for Olympic qualification but Kashyap confident of comeback
4 years, 11 months ago

Saina in tight spot for Olympic qualification but Kashyap confident of comeback

The Hindu  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor-husband Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. Saina, a 2015 World Championship silver medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion, is racing against time to make …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap
4 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap

Firstpost  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo …

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Premier Badminton League
5 years, 1 month ago

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Premier Badminton League

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday announced that she would not be participating in the upcoming fifth edition of Premier Badminton League. I haven't been well most part of the year due to pancreatitis and injuries and I would like to take time during the PBL to prepare better. I haven’t been well most part of the year due …

China Open: Saina Nehwal bows out in first round; Kashyap, Praneeth cruise into second round
5 years, 2 months ago

China Open: Saina Nehwal bows out in first round; Kashyap, Praneeth cruise into second round

India TV News  

There was no end to Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal's lackluster run of form as the Olympic bronze-medallist crashed out of China Open here on Wednesday following a straight-game opening-round defeat to local favourite Cai Yan Yan. The World No.9 Saina lost 9-21 12-21 in the women's singles clash that lasted just 24 minutes to make an early exit from the …

Saina Nehwal\'s struggles continue as she crashes out of Denmark Open
5 years, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal\'s struggles continue as she crashes out of Denmark Open

Deccan Chronicle  

Odense : Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal's struggles continued with a first round loss against Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in the Denmark Open here on Wednesday. Sameer Verma, however, crossed the first hurdle in the men's singles when he beat Kanta Tsuneyama of Japan 21-11 21-11 in 29 minutes to advance to the second round. The Indian mixed doubles pair of …

China Open: Saina Nehwal knocked out in 1st round after losing to Ongbamrungphan
5 years, 3 months ago

China Open: Saina Nehwal knocked out in 1st round after losing to Ongbamrungphan

India TV News  

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the ongoing China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament on Wednesday after suffering a crushing defeat to Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the opening round. China Open has been one tournament where Saina has had a decent outing in the past. However, on Wednesday, the London Olympic bronze medallist didn't seem to …

Saina, Sourabh eye repeat of title runs in Chinese Taipei
5 years, 4 months ago

Saina, Sourabh eye repeat of title runs in Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

Former champions Saina Nehwal and Sourabh Verma will look to find their best form when they begin their quest to regain the women’s and men’s singles crowns at the Chinese Taipei BWF World Tour Super 300 beginning with qualifiers here on Tuesday. On a comeback trail since regaining fitness, former top 10 player H. S. Prannoy is another Indian shuttler …

Saina Nehwal slams \'bad umpiring\' at World Championships
5 years, 4 months ago

Saina Nehwal slams \'bad umpiring\' at World Championships

Deccan Chronicle  

Basel: Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal on Friday slammed the standard of umpiring in her BWF World Championships pre-quarterfinal loss to Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt, terming it "very sick". And the umpire tells me in the mid of second game 'let the line umpires do their job' and I don't understand suddenly how the umpire overruled the match points.very sick," the …

Saina Nehwal crashes out in second round of Thailand Open
5 years, 5 months ago

Saina Nehwal crashes out in second round of Thailand Open

The Hindu  

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal’s return to the court was short-lived as she crashed out in the second round of Thailand Open after being stunned by unseeded Sayaka Takahashi of Japan in the women’s singles event here on Thursday. Seventh seed Saina, who returned to action after nearly two months, squandered a game advantage to lose 21-16, 11-21, 14-21 against …

Saina Nehwal exits New Zealand Open after suffering humiliating loss to World no 212
5 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal exits New Zealand Open after suffering humiliating loss to World no 212

Deccan Chronicle  

Auckland: India's Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking first round loss to world number 212 Wang Zhiyi of China in straight games to exit the New Zealand Open here Wednesday. The 29-year-old Olympic bronze medallist and world number nine lost 16-21 23-21 4-21 to her 19-year-old opponent in the women's singles match that lasted one hour and seven minutes. But the …

Saina Nehwal eyeing second title of season at New Zealand Open
5 years, 8 months ago

Saina Nehwal eyeing second title of season at New Zealand Open

India TV News  

Saina Nehwal will be keen to put behind the disappointment of losing in the quarterfinals of just-concluded Asia Badminton Championship and train her eyes on winning the New Zealand Open beginning on Tuesday. The 29-year-old from Hyderabad, seeded second, will begin her quest for the second title this year when she will take on China's Wang Zhiyi in the first …

Asia Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal wages losing battle as PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma cave in abjectly
5 years, 8 months ago

Asia Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal wages losing battle as PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma cave in abjectly

Firstpost  

While PV Sindhu and Sameer Verma spent minimal time on court, the durable veteran, Saina Nehwal, ran herself to the ground against Akane Yamaguchi. India’s three flag-bearers in the singles quarter-finals of the prestigious $400,000 prize money competition at Wuhan were all swept off their feet by younger Chinese and Japanese opposition, leaving the country continuing a 53-year long wait …

Badminton: Saina Nehwal with second highest earnings in first quarter
5 years, 9 months ago

Badminton: Saina Nehwal with second highest earnings in first quarter

The Hindu  

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is the second highest earner in women’s singles in the first quarter of the new season. The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, a winner of the Indonesia Masters, semifinalist at Malaysia Masters and quarterfinalist at All England Championship, saw USD 36,825 added to her career earnings. Reigning All England Champion Chen Yufei of China holds the …

Saina Nehwal withdraws from India Open
5 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal withdraws from India Open

Hindustan Times  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal Wednesday pulled out of the Indian Open BWF World Tour Super 500 which begins here Tuesday, after failing to recover from an acute gastroenteritis problem. File image of Saina Nehwal Saina, who turned 29 last Monday, had played through pain during the All England Championships after suffering from an acute gastroenteritis and mild pancreatitis ahead of …

All England Championship: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth crash out in quarter-finals
5 years, 10 months ago

All England Championship: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth crash out in quarter-finals

India TV News  

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the All England Championship to bring an end to the Indian challenge at the USD 1 million tournament on Friday. While Saina couldn't find answers to the deceptive strokeplay of her nemesis Tai Tzu-Ying, suffering a 15-21 19-21 loss to the World No 1 Taiwanese in the quarterfinals, former No 1 Srikanth …

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth bow out of All England Championships after quarterfinal defeats
5 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth bow out of All England Championships after quarterfinal defeats

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the All England Championship to bring an end to the Indian challenge on Friday. As it Happened Saina is now 5-15 in Head-to-Head career record with Tzu-Ying and it was her 13th straight defeat against the Taiwanese, who has not lost to the Indian since 2015. She also had a message for …

Saina Nehwal comes from behind, enters last eight
5 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal comes from behind, enters last eight

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal progressed to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships with a come-from-behind win over Denmark’s Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt in the women’s singles here on Thursday. The eighth seeded Indian rallied her way to a 8-21, 21-16, 21-13 win over the 24-year-old Line in a 51-minute match and is expected to take on her nemesis …

All England Championships 2019: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth move into quarter-finals with hard-fought wins
5 years, 10 months ago

All England Championships 2019: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth move into quarter-finals with hard-fought wins

Firstpost  

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth were made to toil hard to seal their places in the quarter-finals of the $1 million All England Championships. Birmingham: Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth had to toil hard to seal their places in the quarter-finals of the $1 million All England Championships on Thursday. While Saina rallied her way to an …

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarterfinals of All England Championships
5 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarterfinals of All England Championships

India TV News  

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth had to toil hard to seal their places in the quarterfinals of the USD 1 million All England Championships on Thursday. While Saina rallied her way to a 8-21, 21-16, 21-13 win over Denmark's Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt in a 51-minute contest, seventh seed Srikanth recovered from a mid-game slump to register a …

All England Championship: Saina Nehwal enters quarterfinals
5 years, 10 months ago

All England Championship: Saina Nehwal enters quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal progressed to the quarterfinals of the All England Championships with a come-from-behind win over Denmark’s Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt in the women’s singles competition here Thursday. In men’s singles, former Singapore Open champion B Sai Praneeth’s fight lasted just 35 minutes as he went down 12-21 17-21 to 24-year-old Ng Ka Long Angus, who had denied …

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar

India TV News  

Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest shuttler in the country and the ability to overcome injuries is the key to her longevity, believes former coach Vimal Kumar. Saina, who had suffered a shin injury late last year, won the Indonesia Masters last Sunday after the withdrawal of Carolina Marin from the summit clash due to a leg injury. Her former …

Chance for Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu to win All England Championships: Vimal Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

Chance for Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu to win All England Championships: Vimal Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest shuttler in the country and the ability to overcome injuries is to key to her longevity, believes former coach Vimal Kumar. Saina, who had suffered a shin injury late last year, won the Indonesia Masters last Sunday after the withdrawal of Carolina Marin from the summit clash due to a leg injury. …

Vimal Kumar: ‘Toughest’ Saina Nehwal a favourite for All-England title
5 years, 11 months ago

Vimal Kumar: ‘Toughest’ Saina Nehwal a favourite for All-England title

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest badminton player in India, according to her former coach Vimal Kumar. Read | Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters title With Carolina Marin, the World No. 1, recuperating from a wrist injury, Saina and compatriot P. V. Sindhu will have a great chance to end India’s wait for an All England title, felt Vimal. I …

Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters after Carolina Marin limps out of final
5 years, 11 months ago

Saina Nehwal clinches Indonesia Masters after Carolina Marin limps out of final

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal claimed her first BWF title in two years after three-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain limped out of the Indonesia Masters final due to a leg injury, here Sunday. The London Olympics bronze medallist was trailing 4-10 in the opening game when Marin decided to withdraw from the contest. She is a tough competitor, …

Indonesia Masters: Saina reaches second round as Praneeth, Subhankar bow out
5 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia Masters: Saina reaches second round as Praneeth, Subhankar bow out

Deccan Chronicle  

Jakarta: India's Saina Nehwal struggled her way into the second round but compatriots B Sai Praneeth and Subhankar Dey failed to cross the opening hurdle at the USD 350,000 Indonesia Masters here Wednesday. National champions Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy also dished out a fighting game to notch up a 14-21 21-19 21-15 win over Denmark's Mads Pieler Kolding …

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