Date:09/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/09/stories/2009010960301900.htm

Sport - Badminton

Saina advances

Kuala Lumpur: Saina Nehwal defeated Hsiao Huan Chen of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 19-21, 21-19 in the second round to enter the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Super Series badminton here on Thursday.

However, in men’s singles Anup Sridhar went down 12-21, 18-21 to World No. 4 Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia, while World No. 5 Peter Hoeg Gade of Denmark defeated Chetan Anand 21-7, 21-8.

In mixed doubles, the Indian pair of V. Diju and Jwala Gutta lost 21-18, 21-14 to the local pair Kien Keat Koo and Hui Lin Ng in the second round. — PTI