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‘Gopi Sir’s Strategy Helped Me Beat Inthanon,’ Says Saina Nehwal

Watch Saina Nehwal speak about her World Championships third round win over Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand.

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London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal sailed into the women's singles quarter-finals after defeating former champion Ratchanok Inthanon of Thailand in straight games at the World Championship in Nanjing on Thursday.

Saina, who had clinched a silver and a bronze medal at the 2015 and 2017 editions, downed 2013 champion Inthanon 21-16, 21-19 to set up a meeting with Olympic champion and former two-time world champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

It is a very good win. She is known for deceptive game. Second game was going my way, but suddenly she played some difficult strokes, she was everywhere and made it 19-19. At that point, Gopi sir played a big role. He told me what to do and I followed that and the game turned in my favour.
Saina Nehwal
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"Pressure is less on me now because the last few tournaments I haven't been able to cross the quarter-finals but I have played well at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship. But I can see that the form sometimes goes here and there but I am happy it is coming back in important events."

Talking about her next match, Saina said:

I have played her at Denmark Open last, she is quick and aggressive player and it would be a challenging match for me and I will just look to give my best.
Saina Nehwal
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(With inputs from PTI)

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