Saina Nehwal Clinched Indonesia Open Title

Saina Nehwal, the star badminton player from India, has won the Indonesia Open title defeating Japanese finalist Sayaka Sato 21-19, 13-21, 21-11 on Sunday. With this victory, she has clinched her third Super Series title.

Currently 3^rd in the BWF (Badminton World Federation) ranking, Saina looked little shaky at the start of game, but got her rhythm back with time. Though she lost the second set 13-11, Saina easily bagged the third set, and thus, winning the match.

Born and raised in Haryana and raised in Hyderabad, the 20-year-old youngster came into the lime light in 2009 when she won the 2009 Indonesia Super Series, and thus, becoming the first woman badminton player from India to win a Super Series title. She last week clinched her second Super Series title winning the 2010 Singapore Open.

There are many who compare Saina Nehwal with India’s tennis star Sania Mirza. However, here it is noteworthy that the achievement of Saina Nehwal is better than that of Sania Mirza. While Mirza could never reach at the top 10 of WTA ranking, Saina Nehwal is currently third ranked badminton player.

It is time the media starts to give proper coverage to Saina Nehwal and Indian girls start to take her as a role model.

Saina Nehwal better than Sania Mirza

There is a similarity in name between these two female sports figures of India. Saina Nehwal is not that much famous like Sania Mirza but I think that she is the better of the two. Today, the news came that Saina Nehwal has reached to the rank of 5 on world badminton. This is a huge success because you know that in badminton, always the Chinese dominate. In fact, woman badminton ranking, the top are from China and Saina is in fifth position now. So, it is an impressive achievement.

The sad part is that since Saina is not that good looking like Sania Mirza, she does not get that much media coverage. This is tragic because she has all the potential to go even further and badminton can become a medal winning sports for India if Saina Nehwal can shine. I wish that Indian government arranges best training for her. I would like to see some top companies provide sponsorship for her.