Saina Nehwal wins Australian Open: Twitterati laud India's ace shuttler

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 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.

Saina Nehwal wins Australian Open: Twitter lauds India's ace shuttler — Saina Nehwal

No sooner than the 26-year-old Hyderabadi claimed her seventh Superseries title, celebrities, sports persons and politicians congratulated Saina for her unique achievement.

Here's who all congratulated the Olympic bronze medalist after her victory:

Virat Kohli:

Congratulations @NSaina
So happy for you. Onwards and Upwards always #ProudIndian
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 12, 2016

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

PM Narendra Modi:

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

Yuvraj Singh:

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: