India's Saina Nehwal on Friday bowed out of the China Masters Super Series badminton tournament in Changzhou, China. The 5th seeded Nehwal was defeated by China's Yihan Wang 21-8, 21-12. Saina had also lost to Wang in Indonesia Open Super Series final in June this year. Before advancing to quarter finals of the China Masters Super Series, Saina Nehwal defeated Japan's unseeded Ayane Kurihara yesterday 21 – 11, 18-21, 27-25. Indian duo V.Diju and Jwala Gutta who notched up a 21-19, 21-17 win in a second round clash in the mixed competition yesterday, are due to play in the quarterfinals in Changzhou today against Robert Blair of Scotland and Gabriel White of England.
News On AIR | September 16, 2011 8:33 PM
Saina bows out of China Masters Super Series