Saina Nehwal Becomes First Indian
Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal became the first Indian to reach the final of the World Badminton Championships, assuring herself of at least a silver medal.In this year's all England Championship final, second seed Saina Nehwal will fight it out with defending champion and World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain in the summit clash.
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India's 5th medal at the World Championship after the players of P V Sindhu clinched the bronze twice in 2013 and 2014 and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa notched up a bronze in women's doubles at the year of 2011 edition.
The first Indian to win a Bronze at the 1983 edition, Prakash Padukone.
Saina Nehwal eventually gained a 3 match point when Lindaweni hit long.
And another wide shot from Lindaweni and Saina raised.
