Shuttler Saina in third round

Second seeded Saina Nehwal scored a convincing 21-2 21-8 win over Guerrero Raquel of Philippines in second round.

Saina Nehwal started her campaign in Asian Junior Badminton Championship with a victory over Guerrero Raquel of Philippines in the second round singles event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Sixteen-year-old Saina, seeded second, scored a convincing 21-2 21-8 win over Raquel to move into the third round where she meets China's Wen Cheng.

Saina, who rose to stardom after a historic Philippines Open win last month, had got a bye in the first round.