Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open Super Series title after notching up a straight game victory against Ratchanok Intanon on Sunday. Photo: Sandeep Saxena
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open Super Series crown in Delhi on Sunday defeating former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon in straight games in the women’s singles final.
Playing at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, the No.1 seed came out on top to win 21-16, 21-14 in 49 minutes to take a 6-3 lead in career meetings over the third-seeded Thai.
This is Saina’s second title of the year after winning the India Grand Prix Gold in January in Lucknow. She had also reached the All England final in March where she lost to reigning World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain.
World No.2 Saina is assured of the No.1 spot when the Badminton World Federation (BWF) revises its rankings on Thursday.
