HYDERABAD: Despite winning only one of the six Super Series titles so far this year,
Saina Nehwal is No.3 in the list of top earners for women
badminton players in 2016.
Chinese
Taipei's
Tai Tzu Ying leads the pack with a prize money of $102,675 while
Saina has pocketed $77,275. Thailand's
Ratchanok Intanon, whose fantastic show this year included three straight Super Series victories, claimed a handsome $97,800.
Tai, who is Saina's most feared opponent having beaten the Indian the last six times, catapulted to the top as she won the $950,000 Indonesia Open, which offers the second highest prize money for players. It fetches the singles champion $67,500.