BIRMINGHAM (AFP): Saina Nehwal, the world number three from India, overcame another significant barrier when she reached the final of the All-England championships for the first time in seven appearances.
Already the first woman from her country to win a Super Series title, as well as the first Indian to win an Olympic medal at badminton, Nehwal now earned herself a famous day at the legendary century-old tournament by overcoming the surprise survivor from China, Sun Yu, 21-13, 21-13.
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