This is the story of an 18-year-old girl who by her sheer grit and talent has done things that ordinary people don't even dare to dream of. She's focused, she's charming, and oozing with confidence. Saina Nehwal, the first Indian sportswoman to reach the singles quarterfinals in badminton at the Olympics, has shocked the world by her remarkable show.
Saina Nehwal was born on March 17, 1990 in Hyderabad city of India. Saina started her badminton training under the apt guidance of S M Arif, who was a Dronacharya Awardee. The Gopi Chand Academy of Hyderabad is the very place where Saina Nehwal is presently training. The Gopi Chand Academy at present is making plans to train Saina Nehwal in a more improved way by sending her to Holland and Denmark. Being born to such parents as Harvir Singh, who is a scientist at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, and Usha Rani, who is a former Haryana state champion, Saina Nehwal has always received the support of her family members.
From her initial years in the courts, Saina Nehwal had been considered as full of potential. Being a National Junior champion, Saina Nehwal has performed well in all the tournaments in which she has participated. Not only national but also in international tournaments Saina Nehwal has made a mark of her own. The Junior Czech Open, which took place in the year 2003, was a major break in the career of Saina Nehwal as she went on to win the tournament. Saina Nehwal also gave her best in the Commonwealth Games of 2004 but could not win a medal. Saina Nehwal also took part in the Junior Asian Championship of 2004.
She is the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championship and has several elite tournament wins like the Philippines Open (2006) and the Chinese Taipei Open (2008) to her name. Her stupendous performance has elevated her to the elite zone of top ten players. The young lass recently earned the 10th spot in world rankings. Today, Saina Nehwal, with all her determination, conviction and willpower, is all set to make a triumphant mark in the world badminton championships.
Still she is in teenage and a lot is there in her career. Hope she will reach rank five and make everyone of her nation proud.
---------ALL THE BEST SAINA-----------
