Saina reaches finals of Syed Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:19

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal reached her first finals in 15 months after the Indian ace packed off sixth seed Chinese Xuan Deng in a thrilling three-game women`s singles match of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here Saturday.

Syed Modi GPG: Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, PV Sindhu reach pre-quarterfinals

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:13

Two-time winner Saina Nehwal and defending champion Parupalli Kashyap made a positive start to their campaign at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament, reaching the pre-quarterfinals of the women`s and men`s singles competition respectively, here today.

Shuttler Kashyap reaches career-best ranking

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:41

Ace shuttler Parupalli Kashyap, who won the men`s single title at the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold Sunday, jumped six places to reach his career-best ranking of 14th in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.

Sindhu, Kashyap reach maiden Grand Prix finals

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 20:37

India`s rising badminton star P.V. Sindhu and London Olympics quarterfinalist Parupalli Kashyap reached their maiden finals of a Grand Prix Gold event at the K.L.Garg-Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold here Saturday.

Badminton comes first for Sindhu

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 17:55

Such is Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu`s passion for the sport that she will miss her sister`s wedding as she is playing in the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold here.

Syed Modi GP: Kashyap, Sindhu keep Indian hopes alive; Gurusaidutt loses

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 23:35

Favourites Parupalli Kashyap and P.V. Sindhu kept the Indian flag flying high after notching up wins in their respective categories to enter the semifinals of the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium here Friday.

Gopichand defends Saina for `retiring` on match point

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 21:42

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand Wednesday came out in defence of Saina Nehwal after she ‘retired’ on match point from the women`s singles first round of the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold at the Babu Banarsi Das Indoor Stadium here.

Joshi stuns Hidayat; Saina concedes tie due to injury, fatigue

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 21:38

India`s Pratul Joshi on Wednesday created a flutter when the 18-year-old stunned the top seed and former Olympic champion Taufiq Hidayat in the first round men`s singles competition of the Syed Modi International India Open Grand Prix Gold here.

Saina concedes first round match due to injury, fatigue

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 17:13

Ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday conceded her first round match of the K L Garg-Syed Modi international badminton tournament to Russia`s Ksemia Polikarpova, citing injury and fatigue.

Saina pulls out of Syed Modi International GP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 17:05

Top seed Saina Nehwal on Wednesday pulled out of the Syed Modi International Grand Prix badminton tournament due to a hamstring injury and fever.

Saina, Chetan in semifinals

Last Updated: Friday, December 18, 2009, 22:18

Top seeds Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand advanced to the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Grand Prix badminton tournament here today.

Saina, Chetan advance to prequarters of Syed Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 22:32

Ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand notched up contrasting wins to cruise to the prequarterfinals of the Syed Modi International Grand Prix tournament here on Wednesday.