Paris, August 25: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal survived a scare before prevailing over unseeded Chinese Taipei’s Hsian Huan Chen in a thrilling three-game match to reach the prequarterfinals of World Championship here today.
The second seed Indian, one of the hot favourites to win the World title, beat Chen 20-22, 21-15, 21-8 in the second round of the women’s singles here.
Saina was clearly not in her elements in the first game as she blew a 20-18 lead while Chen, playing controlled shots at the nets, won her way through to 22-20.
“I know I was a little tight in the first game and it normally happens when you play your first match in a World Cup,” said Saina.
–Agencies