Saina Nehwal Lifts Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold 2017 PrizeHighlights
- This is Saina Nehwal՚s first title since returning to action after a knee injury at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
- Indian star needed a total of 46 minutes to win summit clash.
- Saina Nehwal defeated Thailand՚s Pornpawee Chochuwong in final.
- This was Saina՚s 23rd title and first after last year՚s Australian Open.
- Two players were meeting for first time in circuit and Saina was on the backfoot in opening game.
About Saina Nehwal
- Saina Nehwal is a professional badminton singles player from India.
- She has won over twenty international titles, which include ten Super series titles.
- Born: 17 March 1990 (age 26) , Hisar district
- Height: 1.65 m
- Weight: 57 kg (125 lb.)
- Handedness: Right-handed
- Coach: Vimal Kumar
- She is first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, along with being only Indian to have won BWF World Junior Championships.
- She is considered as one of most successful Indian female sportsperson.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 22, 2021