Shenzhen (China), Dec 13:
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is virtually out of the semi-final race of the BWF World Super Series Finals after losing her second consecutive women’s singles Group B match in the USD 500,000 event here today.
The world number 3 Indian surrendered 13-21 16-21 to Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, a day after Denmark’s Tine Baun stunned Saina 14-21 21-11 19-21 in her tournament opener.
Saina, a bronze medallist in the London Olympics, failed to put up a fight against world number 9 Ratchanok, who hardly broke a sweat to pocket the match in just 34 minutes at the China Resources Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre.
Seeded fourth, Saina looked a pale shadow of herself right from the start of the opening game as her Thai opponent took a 14-5 lead.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi, however, made a spirited comeback by winning seven consecutive points to reduce the lead to 14-12. (PTI)
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