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      • Badminton superstar Saina Nehwal has made history as she becomes the first Indian woman to take the world number one spot on March 28, 2015. The 25-year-old climbed to the top spot after Spain’s Carolina Marin lost 1-2 to Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the semi-final of the India Open Super Series.
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    She created history by becoming the first Indian singles player to reach the final after defeating World number 5 Tine Baun of Denmark scoring 21–17, 21–18 win. [67] She lost the final 21–18, 13–21, 13–21 against the World No. 1 Wang Yihan in a contest lasting over an hour. [68]

  4. www.sportskeeda.com › badminton › journey-of-sainaJourney of Saina Nehwal from junior champion to world number 1

    Apr 2, 2015 · Saina created history by becoming the first player to win the Asian Satellite Badminton tournament twice. Saina’s foray into the global stage started when she finished as the runner up at the...

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  5. www.sportskeeda.com › badminton › how-saina-nehwalHow Saina Nehwal became World No. 1 even before winning her ...

    Mar 28, 2015 · Indian Badminton queen and Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal created history today as she became the first ever female shuttler from India to become the World No. 1 in the badminton world...

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  7. olympics.com › en › athletesSaina Nehwal Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age

    In April 2015, Nehwal became the number one ranked player in the world, the first ever Indian to have reached the top spot. She also reached the final of the prestigious All England Open, losing to Spain's Olympic champion Carolina Marin.

  8. olympics.com › en › newsSaina Nehwal is India’s first badminton superstar

    Mar 10, 2020 · Under former national champion and a Olympian from Barcelona 1992, Vimal Kumar, Saina Nehwal went on to become the first Indian woman badminton player to become world number 1 in women singles in 2015.

  9. scroll.in › field › 957808Pause, rewind, play: How Saina became the first Indian female ...

    Apr 2, 2020 · Saina Nehwal had expressed her ambition of becoming a World No 1 way back when she was just starting to make waves in the senior circuit. Though she came close a couple of times, rising to...

  10. www.britannica.com › biography › Sania-NehwalSaina Nehwal | Biography, Badminton Career, Olympic Victory ...

    Sep 22, 2024 · Saina Nehwal (born March 17, 1990, Hisar, Haryana state, India) is the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal. During the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Nehwal captured the women’s singles bronze medal.