Tokyo (Japan), Aug 23 (Ians) Former World No 1 Saina Nehwal started her campaign in the Bwf Badminton World Championships here on Tuesday defeating her rival in straight games in the first round.
She then got a walkover from sixth-seeded Nazomi Okuhara of Japan, who pulled out due to an injury, and stormed into the pre-quarterfinals in the women’s singles.
The 32-year-old Saina, who won a silver medal in the 2015 World Championships in Jakarta and a bronze in 2017 in Glasgow, on Tuesday, stormed past Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong, quelling her challenge 21-19, 21-9 in 38 minutes.
From 4-4 in the first game, Cheung Ngan Yi opened a small lead before Saina caught up with her at 10-10. Scores went neck-and-neck till 18-18 before Saina won the last few points to seal victory.
The second game was more one-sided as Saina, who enjoyed a 4-1 head-to-head lead over her rival, opened...
She then got a walkover from sixth-seeded Nazomi Okuhara of Japan, who pulled out due to an injury, and stormed into the pre-quarterfinals in the women’s singles.
The 32-year-old Saina, who won a silver medal in the 2015 World Championships in Jakarta and a bronze in 2017 in Glasgow, on Tuesday, stormed past Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong, quelling her challenge 21-19, 21-9 in 38 minutes.
From 4-4 in the first game, Cheung Ngan Yi opened a small lead before Saina caught up with her at 10-10. Scores went neck-and-neck till 18-18 before Saina won the last few points to seal victory.
The second game was more one-sided as Saina, who enjoyed a 4-1 head-to-head lead over her rival, opened...
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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