Kashyap loses in quarters of Asian Badminton ChampionshipApril 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's campaign in Asian Badminton Championship ended Friday with Parupalli Kashyap losing to China's Bao Chunlai in the men's singles quarterfinal in Suwon, Korea. Kashyap gave a tough resistance to the fourth seeded Chinese, but went down 21-15, 9-21, 16-21 in 47 minutes.
Kashyap sails into third round, Saina bows outApril 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Parupalli Kashyap stunned Korean Hong Ji Hoon to reach the men's singles third round while Saina Nehwal bowed out of the women's event in the Asian Badminton Championship in Suwon, Korea, Wednesday. Unseeded Kashyap beat the 15th seed Korean 21-14, 7-21, 21-19 in 53 minutes to set-up a clash with Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh, who took out India's Anand Pawar 21-16, 15-21, 16-21.
Saina fails to reach Indian Open semi-finalMarch 27th, 2009 HYDERABAD - India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal bowed out of the Indian Open on Friday after losing a tough quarter-final encounter of the Women's singles badminton to Malaysia's Julia Pei Xian. World number nine, Saina lost to fifth-seed, Xian 21-12, 13-21, 18-21.
Saina reaches Indian Open badminton quarterfinalMarch 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Saina Nehwal was the lone Indian survivor in the singles draw as she entered the quarterfinal of the women's singles with a crushing victory over Hung Yung Chan of Hong Kong in the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open badminton tournament here Thursday. Second seed Saina dispatched Chan 21-8, 21-8 in just 20 minutes to set up a clash with fifth seed Malaysian Julia Pei Xian Wong, who beat India's Ashwini Ponnappa
16-21, 16-21.
English players' absence not felt in Indian OpenMarch 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The pull-out by English badminton players Carl Baxter and Rajiv Ouseph from the Indian Open on security grounds will have no adverse impact on the high profile tournament. The second edition of the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open Grand Prix began at Gacchibowli Indoor Stadium here Wednesday and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) said they are confident of the tournament's success.
Saina looking for a good finish in Indian OpenMarch 24th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Indian badminton sensation Saina Nehwal is upbeat about her chances in the star-studded Yonex Sunrise Indian Open Gold tournament starting here Tuesday. Saina has been in prime form since last year and cracked the World No.10 with some fine performances.
Saina to spearhead Indian challenge at All England OpenMarch 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's top woman shuttler Saina Nehwal will be back in action Tuesday at the Yonex All England Open Super Series badminton after recovering from a shoulder injury. The 19-year-old Saina was advised two weeks of rest by physio Heath Matthews and had to miss the nationals last month.
Indian challenge ends in German Open badmintonMarch 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian challenge in the Yonex German Open badminton came to an end with Chetan Anand bowing out in the quarterfinal against China's Weijie Gong. Anand, seeded second, won the first game but then lost steam to go down 21-19, 19-21, 12-21 Friday.
Saina effect showing on Indian badmintonFebruary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Saina Nehwal effect could be seen at the national badminton championships at Indore earlier this week. Quite a few youngsters showed exceptional talent and, more important, they all believe they can excel at the international level in the manner of Indian badminton's current role model.
Saina Nehwal aims to be World No.1 by 2010January 20th, 2009 PUNE - India's badminton star Saina Nehwal feels she can beat the world's best after her recent success at the international stage and is aiming to become World No 1 by 2010. Saina, who is currently ranked No 10, said she will be looking to climb five places by the end of this year.
Saina to compete in PSPB badminton meetJanuary 19th, 2009 PUNE - India's top shuttlers, including world No. 10 Saina Nehwal would be seen in action at the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board's Inter-unit badminton tournament here from Wednesday.
Diju, Gutta upset top seed in Korea Super Series badmintonJanuary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's V.Diju and Jwala Gutta Thursday upset top seed Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia 21-10, 21-16, 21-9 to move into the mixed doubles quarterfinal of the Yonex Korea Super Series badminton tournament in Seoul. Diju and Gutta will now meet eighth seed Wijaya Rendra and Meiliana Jauhari of Indonesia for a place in the semi-final.
Saina goes down fighting in Malaysian OpenJanuary 8th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - India's Saina Nehwal saved four match points but crashed out in the quarterfinals against fourth seed PI Hongyan of France in the Malaysian Open Super Series badminton here Friday. Saina, seeded fifth, gave a tough fight to World No.
Saina reaches quarterfinal of Malaysia Open Super SeriesJanuary 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Saina Nehwal fought off a stiff resistance from Hsiao Huan Chen of Chinese Taipei to advance to the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open Super Series in Kuala Lumpur Thursday. Saina, seeded fifth, beat Huan Chen 21-16, 19-21, 21-19 in 48 minutes.
Saina, Sridhar advance to second round Malaysian Super seriesJanuary 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian shuttlers had a mixed day in office in the first round matches of the Malaysian Open Super Series badminton in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday. Fifth seed Saina Nehwal outplayed Japan's Megumi Taruno 21-8, 21-13 to move into the second round.
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