Saina Nehwal factfile

Born: March 17, 1990
World ranking: No. 4
International/Indian titles:
Czechoslovakia Junior Open-2003
Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament-2005
Philippines Open 2006 (first Indian to win a four-star badminton event)
Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament in 2006
Indian National Badminton Championships in 2007, 2008
Yonex Chinese Taipei Open in 2008
World Junior Badminton Championships in 2008 (she is the first Indian to win a world junior title)
Indonesia Open Super Series in 2009
India Open Grand Prix in 2010
Singapore Open Super Series in 2010
Indonesia Open in 2010
Hong Kong Open in 2010
Other international performances:
Beijing Olympics 2008: Quarterfinals (first Indian woman to reach singles quarters in Olympics)
Asia Championships 2010: Bronze
All-England Super Series in 2010: Semifinalist
Delhi CWG: Gold Medal
Ranking progression
World No.2 July 15, 2010
World No. 3 June 24, 2010
World No. 5 March 18, 2010
World No.10 December 2008