New Delhi, October 30: Ace Indian shutter Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of French Super Series after notching up an easy win over Pui Yin Yip of Hong Kong in the second round of the women’s singles event in Paris.
Eighth seed Saina beat Pui 21-15 21-14 to set up a last eight clash against top seed Wang Lin of China, who spanked Bulgarian Petya Nedelcheva 21-2 21-8 in another second round match yesterday.
Indian mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and D Viju also put up a brilliant fight to bounce back from a game down and book a quarterfinal berth.
Sixth seed Jwala-Diju beat English pair of Dean George and Samantha Ward 19-21 21-10 21-16 in a 42-minute battle.
–PTI