New Delhi: Indian women Shuttler first to reach the number one world ranking, Saina Nehwal secured his first title at the Indonesian Open Super Series after harvesting a dominant win consecutive game against former world champion Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the summit clash here on Sunday (Highlights.)
The Olympic bronze medalist London played like a champion to get the best one Intanon 21-16 21-14 in a battle that kept people hooked from the first point to the last in the Sports Complex Siri here.
Upon entering the game with a 5-3 overall lead over his rival, Saina not tested much as the Indian was prepared for misleading Intanon game.
Saina found his opponent with his best moves and smashes powerful and accurate to finally snatch his second title of the season.
The girl from Hyderabad, who has been on a roll since his victory at the China Open, played like a champion as she anticipates the moves of his opponent and took it with his left foot during rallies.
Intanon third seed, seemed affected by his marathon semifinal match against Carolina Marin of Spain that lasted about an hour and a half yesterday.
The collision energy intensive seemed to have made their slow movements on the court as he struggled with his returns.
The deafening cheers of the crowd almost full house, who sang ‘India India “and” Saina lets go lets go “seemed to disturb the concentration of Intanon like nothing happened for her in the game.
Saina used her powerful smashes and rode on unforced errors from his opponent to lead 11-5 at the outset. She was deceptive drops and breaks means Intanon used to Indian problems.
After the break, Intanon gave a glimpse of his excellent play while participating in a long rally with Indian and turns wristy to narrow the gap to 10-12.
However, Saina did not allow Thai to threaten her as she anticipated recovered well and everything is thrown over. He closed with a success points whenever there was an opportunity.
Intanon had no answer to precise and powerful strokes Saina as she finished sending wide and long or network to allow Saina winning a huge nine point advantage at 20-12 games.
Intanon saved four match points before Saina sealed the opener when the Thai girl hit much.
The change did not alter anything aside as Saina ran again to a 5-0 lead. Intanon won some points with his half smashes and deceptive strokes but the Indian managed to zoom the break with a 11-6 advantage.
After the break, Saina Intanon caught a couple of times on the esplanade but few as Saina raced to a 17-11 advantage.
Intanon reduced the gap to 18-14, but the Thai girl once again struck out twice to give Saina first match point and then the title.
Saina won the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow in January, before becoming the first Indian woman to reach the championship of England. She achieved her dream of becoming the world number one, Carolina Marin yesterday after he lost in the semifinals.
