With Olympics just few months away, it is not great news for India that out of all promising Men’s and Women’s player, its Saina Nehwal only again to reach the quarterfinals of a major tournament. None of them have showed consistent performance despite winning few international titles. All England Open 2016 is no different where despite first round huge upset by Sai Praneeth and memorable performance by qualifier Sameer Verma, Saina Nehwal remains the only Indian to enter the quarter-finals of the only Badminton tournament that earns monetary reward from Indian government too. Saina plays an opponent who has won in their last four outings.
Saina Nehwal’s Record at All England Open
The tournament started with big hopes as on Day 1 Sameer Verma played the qualifier and won two matches, defeating a top seed too, to qualify for the main draw.
Match Results of Qualifier
- Sameer def Ginting ANTHONY [3] 21-17 21-13
Lalita Dahiya gave walkover in Women’s Singles
Sanjeeth/Vineeth lost in Men’s Doubles 21-9 21-10
Sameer def Vladimir Malkov 21-16 21-11
The first round was better than expected as Indians caused huge upsets, specially Sai Praneeth who shocked No. 2 seed Lee Chong Wei. Sameer Verma provided another shocked defeating Hu Yun from Hong Kong. Srikanth and Saina won as expected.
Match Results of 1st Round
Won
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Sameer verma def Yun Hu (Hong Kong) 21-10 21-14
Srikanth def Rajiv Ouseph (England) 21-17 21-12
Saina Nehwal def Michelle Li (Canada) 21-17 21-12
Sai Praneeth def Lee Chong Wei (2nd seed Malaysia) 24-22 22-20
Lost
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Women’s Doubles: Jwala/Ashwini 24-26 17-21 to Samantha/Iris (Netherands)
Men’s Doubles: Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy 21-16 13-21 15-21 Kien/Boon (Malaysia)
HS Prannoy 20-22 15-21 Song Xue (China)
Ajay Jayaram 18-21 21-19 19-21 Angus (Hong Kong)
PV Sindhu Porntip (Thailand) 21-18 17-21 12-21
Match Results of 2nd Round
The second round saw the old regular tale. All except Saina perished. While Sameer, and Sai fought hard, Srikanth’s dismal performance continued.
Match Results of 2nd Round
Won
Saina Nehwal def Busanan (Thailand) 21-16 21-9
Lost
- Sameer verma def Yun Hu (Hong Kong) 21-10 21-14
Srikanth def Rajiv Ouseph (England) 21-17 21-12
Sai Praneeth def Lee Chong Wei (2nd seed Malaysia) 24-22 22-20
2nd seed Saina now plays the quarterfinals vs Tzu Ying of Taipei, against whom she has 5-6 career record. In 2011 when Saina lost in the quarterfinals, Saina has won the 2nd round match against Ying at All England Open.
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