Former World number one, Saina Nehwal, on Monday, lost to Chinese Taipei player Tai Tzu Ying in the semi finals and bagged bronze at the ongoing Asian Games.
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The 28-year-old shuttler was handed over a 17-21, 14-21 straight-games defeat by Tzu Ying in the semi-final clash which lasted 36 minutes. Nehwal, earlier, defeated Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand 21-18, 21-16 in the quarter-final to book a semi-final berth for herself.
Later in the day, India’s 36-year-long wait for a badminton singles medal at the Asian Games came to an end when ace shuttler PV Sindhu made history by qualifying for the finals defeating Akane Yamaguchi.
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Sindhu becomes the first Indian to reach the badminton finals at the Asian Games. She registers a hard-fought 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 win over Akane Yamaguchi to storm into the final, where she will face Tai Tzu Ying.