Pullela Gopichand is the only Indian to win All England Open. He won in 2001. Saina Nehwal’s best finish is one-time final. Saina Nehwal has entered 6th consecutive quarterfinal at this event in 2016. She finished Runners up in 2015. But, the elusive title to become second Indian after Gopichand is still not achieved!! Here is her record at All England open since 2007.
Tale of Indians at All England Open 2016
Performance of Saina Nehwal at All England Open
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2016: 2nd seed Saina lost QF to Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei) 21-15 21-16 in 40 minutes
2015: 3rd seed Saina lost final to 6th seed Carlina Marin 16-21 21-14 21-7 in 1 hour 2 minutes
2014: 7th seed Saina lost QF to 4th seed Shixian Wang 21-17 21-10 in 43 minutes
2013: 2nd seed Saina lost SF to 8th seed Intanon Ratchanok (Thailand) 21-15 21-19
2012: 4th seed Saina lost QF to 7th seed Li Xuerui 21-13 23-21
2011: 5th seed Saina lost QF to Eriko Hirose (Japan) 21-11 22-20
2010: 7th seed Saina lost SF to Tine Rasmussen (Denmark) 21-19 21-17
2009: Unseeded Saina lost 1st round to 4th seed PI Hongyan (France) 21-15 21-16
2008: Unseeded Saina lost 1st round to Hirayama (Japan) 21-18 18-21 21-18
2007: Lost 2nd round to Wang Chen (Hong Kong) 17-21 21-13 21-16
Saina vs Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei): 5-6
Before the All England Open 2016 Quarterfinal, Ying leads Saina 6-5.
- 1. Ying won 16-21 21-18 21-14 Dubai World Superseries Finals 2015
2. Ying won 16-21 21-13 21-18 Dong Feng Citroen Badminton Asia Championships 2015
3. Ying won 11-21 21-13 21-9 BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals
4. Ying won 21-15 21-19 Yonex-Sunrise Hong Kong Open
5. Saina won 21-11 21-12 Swiss Open 2013
6. Ying won 22-20 21-14 MAYBANK Malaysia Open 2013
7. Ying won 21-19 21-13 Yonex Denmark Open 2011
8. Saina won 21-10 12-21 21-17 2011 Double Star BWF Sudirman Cup
9. Saina won 21-17 21-17 YONEX All England Open 2011
10. Saina won 19-21 21-14 22-20 VICTOR Korea Open 2011
11. Saina won 21-18 21-15 LI-NING SINGAPORE OPEN SUPER SERIES 2010
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