India’s badminton star Saina Nehwal made history by becoming the first Indian to enter the final of the badminton World Championships after defeating a stubborn Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-17 in a women’s singles semi-final in Jakarta on 15 August.
Olympic bronze medallist Saina, currently the World No.2, defeated the world No.29 Fanetri in a 55-minute encounter.