This story is from May 20, 2016

Ruthvika steals the show as Indian women enter Uber Cup semis

This will be only the second medal for India at this prestigious team event. Indian women had won bronze at the last edition.
Ruthvika steals the show as Indian women enter Uber Cup semis
When the top gun, misfired youngster Ruthvika Shivani came to the rescue with a stupendous display to assure her team of a bronze with a 3-1 victory against Thailand in the Uber Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. This will be only the second medal for India at this prestigious team event. Indian women had won bronze at the last edition.
Chief coach Pullela Gopichand was quite excited with the unexpected victory.
“Super win, all the girls played very well... a lot of belief and effort from the girls,” Gopichand told TOI.
For a long time, Saina Nehwal had carried Indian hopes. But the off-colour shuttler faltered on the day to give India a poor start. PV Sindhu, however, stepped up and put the campaign back on rails with a dominant 21-18, 21-7 victory against Busanan Ongbumrungphan.
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa made it 2-1for with a 21-19, 21-12 win against Puttita Supajirakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai. Ruthvika then proved her mettle. No one expected her to get past a tough opponent like Nitchaon Jindapol, the world No.25 who has been giving top shuttlers a tough time. She had even defeated PV Sindhu in January this year.
Ruthvika came up with a stunning show and registered a 21-18, 21-16 victory. Leading 20-10, Ruthvika conceded eight points before winning the first game at 21-18.
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