In the latest BWF rankings announced the top Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal becomes number 1 ranked player in the world.
Despite losing the finals of the World Championship, she has become no. 1 player. She has been in excellent form in 2015 winning the Indian Open Grand Prix gold and Indian Open Super Series. She also became the first women from India to reach the finals of the All England World Badminton Championship and reached the no. 1 position in the World during the Indian Open in March. Saina Nehwal gained a total of 3600 points and has jumped from 79192 to 82792 points and has jumped above Carliona Marin despite the Spaniard winning the title; she did not gain any points.
Saina Nehwal has been an inspiration for all girls in India which are eager to take badminton as a profession. She had brilliant 2015 winning the Indian Open Super and Indian Open Grand Prix Gold. She reached the finals of All England badminton championships and also become no. 1 ranked player in March.
Saina Nehwal has been struggling with injuries, but the way she has come back from her slump shows the grit of the girl. Her main challenge would be to sustain the no. 1 ranked place for a longer time this time and play confidently in the upcoming tournaments which will be helpful for her to be fit for the Rio Olympics.
Saina Nehwal becomes number 1 again in May but lost out after losing the semifinals in the Malaysian Open Super Series.
It is an important that Saina Nehwal focuses on her game and improves on her fitness which will be crucial to maintaining her good form. The Indian ace star has given Indian fans plenty to smile and let’s hope that Saina Nehwal can maintain her number 1 ranked player for a longer time this time around.