Saina Nehwal has reached the top most position any badminton player in India has ever reached. Her life and achievements would be chronicled as an inspirational story for every Indian.
Let us take a glimpse through the landmarks of her life.
1990 March 25
Saina Nehwal is born as the second daughter of Harvir Singh and Usha Rani in Hissar. She did her primary school in Hissar and later her family shifted to Hyderabad.
2006
Won Philippines Open and became the first Indian woman to appear in a 4 star tournament.
Became the runner up at the 2006 BWF World Junior Championship.
Became the first Indian woman to reach the quarter finals at the Olympic Games.
2008
Declared as the “Most Promising Player” and reached the world super series semifinals.
2009
Won 2009 BWF Super Series in June and became the first Indian to achieve it.
In August 2009 she reached the quarterfinals of world championship.
2010
Became the first Indian Woman to reach the semi finals of 2010 All England Super Series but lost to eventual champion Tine Rasmussen.
2011
A slightly faltering year in her career when she lost subsequently and her ranking dropped to World No.5.
2012
Won Swiss Open Title by defeating World No 2 Wang Shixian of China.
Won Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold title.
Won the bronze medal at the London Olympics.
On October 2012, she won the Denmark Open Super Series Premier after defeating Wang Yihan 21-12 12-7 in the semi-finals.
2014
She became the 1st Indian woman to win the China Open Super Series Premier by beating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 22-20 in the final.
2015
Defending Champion Saina Nehwal won the 2015 India Open Grand Prix.
Became the first Indian woman shuttler to reach the finals of All England Open Badminton Championships, but lost to Carolina in the final.
On 16th Aug 2015, Saina went down fighting to Carolina Marin again, in the Final of World Badminton Championships held in Jakarta, settling for the Silver.
Became the World No. 1.
Kudos Saina for making it to the top and becoming an inspiration for many athletes!
Like you said, you have become the world number 1 but there is much more to do! Way to go, Saina!
