Saina finally wins after two defeats in World Superseries Final

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 17:55

After two successive defeats, ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal finally managed to post a hard-fought victory over Yeon Ju Bae of Korea in her last Group B match of the BWF World Superseries Finals here on friday.

Saina Nehwal loses to Minatsu Mitani of Japan in Super Series Finals opener

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 01:42

Indian ace Saina Nehwal's poor form in the international arena continued as she lost to Japan's Minatsu Mitani 21-19 22-24 19-21 in a hard-fought three-game battle in her opening match of the BWF Superseries Finals here on tuesday.

Saina Nehwal, Li Xuerui in same group at Super Series Finals

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:35

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has been clubbed with Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the same group after the BWF Super Series Finals draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Tuesday.

2013 has been my best season, reckons PV Sindhu

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 00:09

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu`s meteoric rise has made up for a relatively poor show by India`s star badminton player and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal this season.

Saina, Ajay lose; India`s campaign over in Hong Kong Open

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:09

Saina Nehwal`s poor run continued this season as she crashed out of the women`s singles competition after suffering a narrow defeat against Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand.

Indians lose on second day of China Open

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 21:32

Indian shuttlers endured a disappointing day at the China Open Super Series Premier with star player Saina Nehwal going down in the women`s singles second round while Parupalli Kashyap crashed out of the men`s singles competition.

Saina Nehwal still in hunt for title; tough draw for rest in France

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 15:41

Still looking for her maiden title this season, India ace shuttler Saina Nehwal would be keen to put her best foot forward at the French Super Series.

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal reaches quarters, Ajay Jayaram knocked out

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 22:42

Defending champion Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Denmark Super Series Premier with a straight-game thrashing of Scotland`s Kirsty Gilmour in the second round of the women`s singles competition here on Thursday.

It will get tougher from now on: PV Sindhu

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:21

P V Sindhu knows life will only get tougher with rising expectations after her World Championship bronze medal but the young Indian shuttler says she is ready to put in the hard yards to reach the pinnacle of her sport one day.

Saina Nehwal, Paruappli Kashyap miss out; Sindhu leads Indian charge in Japan

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 20:08

Saina Nehwal has decided to give it a miss, while Parupalli Kashyap will also skip the Japan Open due to an ankle injury and in their absence young P V Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge at the USD 200,000 Super Series tournament, starting here on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu needs improvement to go further, feels Natekar

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 21:54

Former badminton great Nandu Natekar feels rising Indian shuttler P V Sindhu is vulnerable in few areas and needs to improve her game if she wants to do better on the international circuit.

We`ve to manage time to avoid burnout during IBL: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 00:38

Considering the grand success of the inaugural IBL that has put a halo around Indian badminton, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says the franchise-based meet should be held in such a way from next year onward that players don`t miss out on any other major tournament due to burnout.