(AFP) Calcutta/Sydney: Saina Nehwal clinched her second Australian Open Super Series title after defeating China's Sun Yu in a thrilling three-game final of the badminton tournament in Sydney on Sunday. SUPER SAINA Saina Nehwal, who won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, clinched her 22nd title on Sunday when she won the Australian Open Super Series. It ended a rather long title drought for the celebrated Indian, whose previous title was at the India Super Series in New Delhi last year. With Sun hitting the net, Saina grabbed six game points and converted the first after the Chinese found the net again. Saina missed a couple of points at the net and also hit wide to allow Sun a lead of 7-4.

Source: The Telegraph June 12, 2016 21:56 UTC