With Sun hitting the net, Saina grabbed six game points and converted the first after the Chinese found the net again. It ended a rather long title drought for the celebrated Indian, whose previous silverware was at the India Super Series in New Delhi last year. Shuttler Saina Nehwal received a huge boost ahead of the Rio Olympics as she clinched her second Australian Open Super Series title after defeating China’s Sun Yu in a thrilling three-game final in Sydney on Sunday. It is Saina’s second Australian Open victory, having clinched the title in 2014 as well. Saina grabbed a couple of points to draw level and with Sun sending the shuttle outside twice, the Indian led 10-8.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2016 09:03 UTC