New Delhi, June 12: Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal clinched her second Australian Badminton Open Superseries title in three years after overpowering Chinese Sun Yu in the women's singles final at Sydney on Sunday (June 12).
Saina Nehwal beats China's Sun Yu to clinch Australian Open Super Series
After losing the first game 11-21, World No.8 Saina cameback strongly against the World No.12 Chinese and won the next two games 21-14, 21-19 to clinch the championship. The match lasted for an hour and 12 minutes.
Here's who all congratulated the Olympic bronze medalist after her victory:
Virat Kohli:
Congratulations @NSaina
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 12, 2016
So happy for you. Onwards and Upwards always #ProudIndian
Saina's response to Virat:
Ajinkya Rahane:
Virender Sehwag:
Amitabh Bachchan:
T 2285 - @NSaina .. you continue to make us proud to be an Indian .. well done ..Champion at Australian Open ..!! pic.twitter.com/ldjUUsZSsb
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 12, 2016
Shah Rukh Khan:
@NSaina awesome girl. Keep on shining and making our country so proud.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 12, 2016
Sachin Tendulkar:
A moment of pride for the entire nation as @nsaina wins the Australian Open for the second time. Good luck for Rio! pic.twitter.com/p0mVskQA9Y
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 12, 2016
Congratulations @NSaina for the stupendous victory. The entire nation is very proud of your sporting accomplishments.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2016
VVS Laxman:
Congrats @NSaina on winning the #australianopen 👏 👏 Amazing display of physical & mental strength👌You keep making us proud👍
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 12, 2016
Suresh Raina:
Congratulations @NSaina for the stupendous victory 👌✌️🤘👊👏 many more to come #Rio2016
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) June 12, 2016
Congratulations to @NSaina for winning the Australian open you make us proud 💪🏼👊🏽👍
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 12, 2016
Rajya Vardhan Rathore:
Congrats @NSaina on clinching Australian Open Super Series title.You have made us proud all over again. Prime yourself for Rio @Rio2016_en
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) June 12, 2016
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar:
Ayushman Khurana:
And @NSaina makes us proud again. Congrats for winning the Australian super series title. ✌️👍👏
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 12, 2016
Anurag Thakur:
More power to you @NSaina ! Well done! https://t.co/e9Sj59R0S2
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 12, 2016
Mahesh Bhupati:
Congrats @NSaina ...keep it rolling!! #Rio2016
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) June 12, 2016
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