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 bows out of Indian Open badmintonMarch 27th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Saina Nehwal's hopes of a title finish at home were dashed by Malaysian Julia Wong Pei Xian in a thrilling quarterfinal encounter of the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open badminton here Friday. Second seed and World No.9 Saina went down 21-12, 13-21, 18-21 in over an hour.
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.
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.
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.
Delhi boy Yuki creates history, wins junior Australian OpenJanuary 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Delhi boy Yuki Bhambri Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to win the junior Australian Open title, beating Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas of Germany 6-3, 6-1 in the final here. Yuki follows in the footsteps of Indian tennis greats Ramanathan, Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes to win a junior Grand Slam.
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.
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.
Somdev reaches Chennai Open final, to play Marin CilicJanuary 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's Somdev Devvarman entered the final of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament without hitting a ball and will take on third seeded Marin Cilic who Saturday outclassed Marcel Granollers (Germany) 6-4, 6-3. Wild card entry Devvarman's scheduled semi-final opponent, fifth seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany, withdrew citing a wrist injury.
Somdev makes Chennai Open final as Schuettler pulls outJanuary 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's new tennis sensation Somdev Devvarman reached the final of the ATP Chennai Open after his Swiss opponent Rainer Schuettler withdrew from the semi-final due to a wrist injury here Saturday. Somdev thus became the first Indian to make the finals of ATP Chennai Open and in Sunday's title clash will play the winner of the second semi-final between Marin Cilic and Marcel Granollers.
Devvarman vows to deliver in Chennai Open finalJanuary 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's Somdev Devvarman, having received a walk-over in the semi-finals Saturday, has said he will give it his best shot against third seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis Sunday. 'I don't want to get ahead of myself, but keep it simple.
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.
India-Sports: Milestones 2008 (with Sports Yearender-10)December 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Timeline of India's sporting achievements in 2008:
Jan 19: India beat Australia in the Perth Test by 72 runs to stop the World Champions from bettering their record of 16 consecutive Test wins. Jan 25: Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions eight cricket teams to different franchises.
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