Badminton News: Saina Nehwal crashes out after 2nd round defeat

Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Thailand Open after second-round defeat to Japan’s Sayaka Takahashi 21-16, 11-21, 14-21. Nehwal won the first set in style but failed to capitalize in the next two as some terrific shots from Sayaka became a remora for her in making a comeback. Nehwal stepped on to the court after a little long as she made her last-minute withdrawal from Indonesia Open and Japan Open. Nehwal was spearheading India’s challenge in the absence of ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who pulled out of the tournament, the clear reason for it is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile