Saina Nehwal Creates History; Wins Indonesia Open Super Series

Saina Nehwal Creates History; Wins Indonesia Open Super Series   Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal has created history today as she beat Japan's Sayaka Sato 21-19 13-21 21-11 to bag the Indonesian Open Super series title.

This is Saina's third straight triumph during the last three weeks. She was the defending champion at this event that she won in 2009 as well.

Recently, Nehwal jumped to her career best ranking of World No 3, came into this event because of straight wins in the India Open Grand Prix and the Singapore Open Super series title.

Saina's rise to badminton's leaders began from the same place last year when she turned out the first Indian shuttler to win a Super series event here in Indonesia.

The defending champion has now consolidated her place among the sport's best by winning her third Super series title.

Previously, Saina overcame Japan's Eriko Hirose 21-9 21-10 to made entry into the final of the tournament.

Her challenger Sayaka Sato finished the superb run of local qualifier Ana Rovita with a 21-19 21-14 win in the other semifinal. (With Inputs from Agencies)