Saina Nehwal On A Winning Streak

New Delh: India's veteran shuttler Saina Nehwal is basking in glory after winning three medals, including two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships in April.

Saina played a big role in India's gold medal triumph in the mixed team competition of the CWG in Gold Coast, Australia in the first and second weeks of April. The 28-year-old also got the gold medal in the women's singles contest as she defeated compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the final.

Saina then grabbed her third Asian Championship bronze medal with a semi-final appearance at Wuhan, China on Saturday.

London Olympic bronze medallist Saina lost to Chinese Taipei top seed Tai Tzu Ying 25-27, 19-21 in 45 minutes in the semi-final in China.

Following her ninth consecutive win against Saina, Tai has taken a 11-5 lead in the head-to-head record against the Indian.

Saina said that she needs to get better in order to beat world No.2 Tai.

Saina also thanked her physio Christopher Pedra and Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital where she underwent knee surgery in August 2016, a few days after the Rio Olympics.

IANS