Saina Nehwal suggests extension of Olympic qualification period amid coronavirus outbreak

Shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap on Saturday sought clarity on the situation around the outbreak of coronavirus and suggested that the qualification period for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be extended in light of tournaments getting canceled as part of precautionary measures taken against the epidemic. In a series of tweets, Saina and her husband … Read more

Saina Nehwal loses in quarter-finals yet again, out of Barcelona Masters

World number 18 Saina Nehwal, who lost her quarter-finals match of Barcelona Masters 20-22 19-21 against Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, last reached a tournament’s semi-finals in January 2019. India shuttler Saina Nehwal (Reuters Image) HIGHLIGHTS Saina Nehwal has failed to cross the 1st round of a tournament for 7 times in her last 10 attempts Saina … Read more

Barcelona Spain Masters: Saina Nehwal, Sameer Verma enter quarterfinals

Saina Nehwal, who is facing a race against time to qualify for her fourth Olympics, brushed aside Ukraine’s Maria Ulitina 21-10 21-19 in the second round. Saina Nehwal entered the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Barcelona Spain Masters. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Saina Nehwal stormed into the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Spain Masters Saina brushed aside … Read more

Barcelona Masters: Saina Nehwal , Srikanth advance to 2nd round, HS Prannoy loses

India star shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the women’s singles 2nd round of the Barcelona Spain Masters with a win over Germany’s Yvonne Li, while Kidambi Srikanth beat compatriot Shubhankar Dey 23-21, 21-18 to advance further. Saina Nehwal entered 2nd round of Barcelona Spain Masters. (IANS Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Saina Nehwal advanced to 2nd round of … Read more