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Saina becomes World No. 1
RAKESH RAO
While the official rankings will be out on Thursday, reigning champion Carolina Marin's India Open semifinal loss on Saturday made Saina Nehwal the first Indian woman to reach the top spot.
Saina Nehwal has what it takes to be World No. 1. She is taking over the top spot from Olympic gold medallist Li Xuerui.
Officially, Saina will hold the coveted spot from April 3.
With Li Xuerui — at the top for 119 weeks since December 20, 2012 —
choosing not to defend the points earned in reaching the final of the
Indian Open last year for being fully fit to defend her Malaysia Open
title next week, the ranking points earned by Saina in reaching the
final of the Indian Open here on Saturday were enough to overtake the
Chinese.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted:
Saina Nehwal, who became World no. 1 after Carolina Marin lost her India
Open semifinal on Saturday, plays a forehand smash at the Siri Fort
Sports Complex in New Delhi on Friday. PTI
(Courtesy: The Hindu dated 29th March 2015)
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