CAREER
India’s Saina Nehwal has a number of firsts to her name including being the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships in 2008.
Saina’s parents were also badminton champions. Her victory at the 2009 Indonesian Open ensured she was the first woman from her country to win a Super Series tournament. Further titles followed and she also reached the final of the BWF Super Series Masters Final in 2011.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2x
Australian Badminton Open Champion
(2014, 2016)
2x
Thaihot China Open Finalist
(2014, 2015)
3x
Syed Modi International Badminton Championships Champion
(2009, 2014, 2015)
2x
Swiss Open Champion
(2011, 2012)
3x
Djarum Indonesia Open Champion
(2009, 2010, 2012)
2019
DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters Champion
2018
Syed Modi International Badminton Championships Finalist
2018
Danisa Denmark Open Finalist
2018
Daihatsu Indonesia Masters Finalist
2017
Victor Far East Malaysia Masters Champion
2015
TOTAL BWF World Championships Silver Medalist
2015
YONEX-SUNRISE India Open Champion
2015
YONEX All England Open Finalist
2012
SCG Thailand Open Champion
2012
London Olympic Games Bronze Medalist
2012
YONEX Denmark Open Champion
2012
YONEX French Open Finalist
2011
Djarum Indonesia Open Finalist
2011
YONEX-SUNRISE Malaysia Open Finalist
2011
Li Ning BWF World Superseries Finals Finalist
2010
India Grand Prix Gold Champion
2010
Li Ning Singapore Open Champion
2010
YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Champion
2008
Chinese Taipei Open Champion