World number 18 Saina Nehwal, who lost her quarter-finals match of Barcelona Masters 20-22 19-21 against Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan, last reached a tournament’s semi-finals in January 2019.
India shuttler Saina Nehwal (Reuters Image)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Saina Nehwal has failed to cross the 1st round of a tournament for 7 times in her last 10 attempts
- Saina Nehwal has failed to enter the semi-finals stage in his last 18 tournament’s
- Ajay Jayaram kept India’s flag flying by entering the men’s singles quarterfinals
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Barcelona Spain Masters after suffering a straight-game defeat against Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the quarterfinals here on Friday.
The Olympic medallist from India, seeded fifth here, lost 20-22 19-21 against her third seeded opponent in a women’s singles contest that lasted exactly 45 minutes.
Busanan will play compatriot and sixth seed Pornpawee Chowhuwong in the semifinals on Saturday.
However, Ajay Jayaram kept India’s flag flying by entering the men’s singles quarterfinals.
Jayaram defeated France’s Thomas Rouxel 21-14 21-15.
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