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]‘Spirit almost broken,’ Badminton world No.1 Kento Momota feared career was over after deadly crash
The world number one admitted his “spirit was almost broken” after the accident in January -- hours after he won the Malaysia Masters -- which killed the driver of the vehicle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport.
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 04:01 PM IST
Tokyo | By Agence France-Presse
12 tournaments from 10 tough call on players: Kidambi
In 2018, BWF decided to re-structure the tour that year and made it mandatory for the top players to compete in at least 12 events -- it had been ten mandatory tournaments before.
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 12:46 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Saina Nehwal, Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth bow out of Indonesia Masters
Saina, who had who had won this tournament last year before going through a lean patch, lost 19-21 13-21 5-21 to Takahashi in a gruelling 50-minute contest.
Updated on Jan 15, 2020 04:37 PM IST
Jakarta | By Press Trust of India
Saina, Sindhu expected to face off in second round of Indonesia Masters
World Champion Sindhu and title-holder Saina looked impressive in the season-opening Malaysia Masters before their campaign ended in the quarterfinals with straight game losses and the duo will need to step up if they want to put up an impressive show this week.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 01:37 PM IST
Jakarta | By Press Trust of India
Malaysia Masters: Saina, Sindhu, Prannoy through to 2nd round; Srikanth bows out
The London Olymics bronze medallist Saina beat Tan 21-15 21-17 in just 36 minutes of action. This was the first time the two were facing each other.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 06:54 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By PTI
Sai Praneeth bows out of Malaysia Masters
Praneeth’s 11-21 15-21 loss meant another disappointment for India in the Super 500 tournament following Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty’s first-round defeat in the men’s doubles event on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 08, 2020 11:22 AM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By PTI
Malaysia Masters: Lakshya Sen fails to qualify, Rankireddy-Shetty lose in 1st round
Shubhankar Dey and the women’s doubles duo of Pooja Dandu and Sanjana Santosh also failed to make the main draw in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 05:40 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By Press Trust of India
Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu and Co hoping to start 2020 on good note
The other Indian women’s singles player, Saina Nehwal, who claimed the Indonesia Masters last year before slumping to a series of early exits in the rest of the year, will open against a qualifier at the Axiata Arena.
Updated on Jan 06, 2020 02:17 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By Press Trust of India
Saina, Sameer look to put behind All England disappointment at Swiss Open
The BWF World Tour Super 300 event will be Saina’s fourth outing this season, having won the Indonesia Masters before losing in the semifinals and quarterfinals at Malaysia Masters and All England Championship respectively.
Published on Mar 11, 2019 12:29 PM IST
Basel | By PTI
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal get tough draw at All England Championship
Sindhu will open her campaign against South Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun, while Indonesia Masters champion Saina takes on Scotland’s Kristy Gilmour in the first round.
Updated on Feb 13, 2019 01:38 PM IST
Guwahati | By Press Trust of India
Saina Nehwal wins; Praneeth, Subhankar lose in Indonesia Masters
Eighth seeded Saina, who had reached the semifinals last week at the Malaysia Masters, recovered from a first-game loss to secure a 7-21 21-16 21-11 win over local hope Dinar Dyah Ayustine.
Updated on Jan 23, 2019 04:45 PM IST
Jakarta | By PTI
Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal crashes out in semi-finals after losing to Carolina Marin
Saina Nehwal lost 16-21, 13-21 to Carolina Marin in the semi-final of the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Updated on Jan 19, 2019 01:17 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By PTI
Saina Nehwal vs Carolina Marin, Malaysia Masters Semi-final, Highlights: Saina loses 16-21, 13-21
Highlights: Saina Nehwal ended India’s campaign at the Malaysia Masters after losing 16-21, 13-21 in the semi-final against Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marin in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The Spanish shuttler is gunning for her second Malaysia Masters title, a tournament which PV Sindhu has won twice in her career.Follow Saina Nehwal vs Carolina Marin highlights below -
Updated on Jan 19, 2019 11:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal downs Nozomi Okuhara to set up semis showdown with Carolina Marin
Saina Nehwal will now take on Rio Olympics gold medallist Carolina Marina for a place in the final. With this victory Saina improved her head-to-head record over the Japanese opponent to 9-4.
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 09:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarters of Malaysia Masters
Saina Nehwal, seeded seventh, took 39 minutes to tame Hong Kong’s Pui Yin Yip 21-14 21-16 in her second round women’s singles encounter.
Updated on Jan 17, 2019 05:03 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By Press Trust of India
Saina enters quarters of Malaysia Masters, runs into Okuhara next
World no. 9 Saina holds an 8-4 overall head-to-head record against Okuhara, which includes back-to-back wins over the current world no.2 in the last two tournaments -- last year’s Demark Open and the French Open.
Updated on Jan 17, 2019 11:51 AM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By PTI
Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth make winning start to Malaysia Masters
Saina Nehwal defeated Deng Joy Xuan of Hong Kong 14-21, 21-18, 21-18 to move into the second round while Kidambi Srikanth eased past Honk Kong’s Angus Ng Ka Long.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 04:22 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By Asian News International
Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal begin new season at Malaysia Masters
World Number 8 Srikanth endured a below-par season where he topped the BWF ranking for a brief period and also claimed the Commonwealth Games silver but failed to win a single title, following an unprecedented high of 2017.
Published on Jan 14, 2019 01:35 PM IST
Kuala Lumpur | By PTI