Saina Nehwal wins Swiss Open Grand Prix
Mar 20 (NDTV) Basel: India’s Saina Nehwal defeated Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea 21-13, 21-14 to win the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton on Sunday.
It was Saina’s second victory against the unseeded Korean in an as many meetings, having defeated her in the Indonesia Open Super Series last year.
This is Saina’s 5th Super Series title and first in 2011
Second seeded Saina, who had been in good form in the tournament, broke free from 6-7 in the first game, taking seven points in a row to lead 13-7. The Indian consolidated on the lead and won the first game.
In the second game, Saina opened up a 7-3 lead and took firm control of the match. She never allowed the Korean to come back and raced to victory.
Basel: India’s Saina Nehwal defeated Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea 21-13, 21-14 to win the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton on Sunday.
It was Saina’s second victory against the unseeded Korean in an as many meetings, having defeated her in the Indonesia Open Super Series last year.
This is Saina’s 5th Super Series title and first in 2011
Second seeded Saina, who had been in good form in the tournament, broke free from 6-7 in the first game, taking seven points in a row to lead 13-7. The Indian consolidated on the lead and won the first game.
In the second game, Saina opened up a 7-3 lead and took firm control of the match. She never allowed the Korean to come back and raced to victory.