Fit Saina Nehwal to take on Russian rival today

Hyderabad, August 12: India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is all set to kick start her journey at World badminton Championship.

Saina Nehwal will take on Russian Anastasia Prokopenko in the second round of the World Badminton Championships at Gachibowli Stadium.

The 19-year-old shuttler, who recently won the Indonesian Open, is the hot favourite for this year’s World Championship.

A fit Saina is roaring to go at her Russian rival here on Wednesday evening. After a mild bout of chicken pox, Saina has claimed that she is fully fit for the world event. Saina got a bye in the first round.

—–Agencies