India’s Saina Nehwal Victory : Saina win over Shixian with 4th Super Series title in Hong Kong of Hong Kong Open Badminton Super Series 2010. Saina Nehwal won gold medal in the women’s singles final of the Hong Kong Open Badminton Super Series in Hong Kong. Saina Nehwal landed her career’s best win by clinching the Hong Kong Super Series title on Dec 12, 2010. Saina tamed Shixian Wang of China 15-21, 21-16, 21-17.
Saina, who broke into the top five in March, won three back-to-back titles this June, the Commonwealth gold in October and the prestigious Hong Kong Super Series on Sunday.
“This is the biggest victory of my career. I am feeling great. This has been a brilliant year for me and finishing the season with a big win is just amazing. I can’t ask for more,” Saina said from Hong Kong.
Saina had lost to Shixian in the quarterfinals of the World Championships. “I have been saying that she’s not a very tough player. I am always confident playing her. But beating Pui Yin Yip (to whom Saina lost in the Asiad quarters) and Shixian is really pleasing. This being the last big tournament of the year, I wanted to give my best,” Saina said.
Saina was off to a shaky start losing the first game 15-21 but stormed back in style taking the next two games. The 71-minute battle between the gritty 20-year-olds witnessed long rallies, power-packed cross court smashes and even bodyline hits. Saina shot off to an early lead of 11-5 in the second game and did well to keep the momentum going. Starting on the tougher side in the decider, Saina went into the break with a 11-9 lead and once she moved to the comfortable side of the court, she dominated her rival.
“It’s a fantastic victory, the best in her career so far. She has been very consistent throughout the year. We will work hard towards sustaining the momentum,” said her coach Pullela Gopichand. Even after this win there may not be a great jump in her ranking. She may still remain at four or move to No.3.
Saina Nehwal International/ Indian titles:
Czechoslovakia Junior Open-2003Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament-2005Philippines Open 2006 (first Indian to win a four-star badminton event)Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament in 2006Indian National Badminton Championships in 2007, 2008Yonex Chinese Taipei Open in 2008World Junior Badminton Championships in 2008 (she is the first Indian to win a world junior title)Indonesia Open Super Series in 2009India Open Grand Prix in 2010Singapore Open Super Series in 2010Indonesia Open in 2010Hong Kong Open in 2010Saina Nehwal Other international performances:
Beijing Olympics 2008: Quarterfinals (first Indian woman to reach singles quarters in Olympics)Asia Championships 2010: BronzeAll-England Super Series in 2010: SemifinalistDelhi CWG: Gold MedalSaina Nehwal Ranking progression:
World No. 2 July 15, 2010World No. 3 June 24, 2010World No. 5 March 18, 2010World No.10 December 2008Tags: Hong Kong Open Badminton Super Series, Saina NehwalView the original article here
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