China's Li Xuerui returns a shot to India's Saina Nehwal in the women's singles semi-final of the Malaysian Open in Bukit Jalil on Saturday. - BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR: China’s Li Xuerui is not the type to back down from a challenge.
And the 24-year-old Xuerui showed just that to stave off a strong fight from India’s world No. 1 Saina Nehwal en route to a 13-21, 21-17, 22-20 victory in the women’s singles semi-final of the Malaysian Open on Saturday.
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