Last Updated on August 2, 2018 8:01 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
NSD LogoIndia’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal sailed into the women’s singles quarterfinals of the World Championships at Nanjing, China today.
Saina beat 2013 champion Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand 21-16, 21-19.
The Indian mixed doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa also stood one step away from a medal after pulling off a stunning 20-22, 21-14, 21-6 victory over the Malaysian world no. 7 combination of Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai.
However, fifth seed Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in men’s singles after suffering 18-21,18-21 defeat at the hands of Malaysian Daren Liew.