Semi-final report: Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu will battle for supremacy in the women’s singles final of the Senior Badminton National Championship after scoring contrasting victories. Saina, who is currently ranked World No. 11, hardly broke a sweat as she defeated fifth seed Anura Prabhudesai 21-11 21 -10 while World No 2 and top seed Sindhu was surprisingly stretched by Ruthvika Shivani before prevailing 17-21, 21-15, 21-11 in the semifinals. [caption id=“attachment_4198167” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] L-R: Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy. Image courtesy: Agencies[/caption] In the men’s singles, it will be a clash between World No 2 Kidambi Srikanth and giant-killer H S Prannoy in a repeat of their semifinal battle at the French Open Super Series a little over a week ago. Second seed Prannoy overcame Subhankar Dey 21-14, 21-17, while top seed Srikanth saw off young rising shuttler Lakshya Sen 21-16, 21-18. The possibility of a Saina versus Sindhu clash was high after the star shuttlers confirmed their participation in the tournament. Saina hasn’t competed at the Senior Nationals since winning back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007, while Sindhu too gave the domestic tournament a miss after winning the 2011 and 2013 editions. The two, who are employees of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), have met twice in international competitions. Their first meeting was at the 2014 Syed Modi International before they played each other in India Super Series this year. While Saina prevailed in 2014, Sindhu had the last laugh in Delhi. Srikanth and Prannoy have played four times in their international career but it was the former who had the last laugh on the last three occasions. The only time Prannoy had beaten Srikanth was way back at the 2011 Tata Open. Srikanth has been in the form of his life as he clinched four titles after reaching five finals this season to join the likes of two-time former Olympic champion Lin Dan, three-time Olympic silver medallists Lee Chong Wei and current Olympic gold medallist Chen Long. Prannoy too have been in fine form as he reached the semifinals at Indonesia Super Series Premier and French Open Super Series to achieve his career-high ranking of World No 11. He had outwitted Chong Wei twice and defeated Chen once during this season.
Highlights National Badminton Championships FINAL, results: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy crowned champions
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National Badminton Championship comes to a fitting end with a nail-biting finsh. Sets the precendent for Badminton in the country and on that note we take your leave.
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Breathtaking match between these two legends of Badminton. Nehwal claims her third national title! PV Sindhu stretched her to her utmost limit but eventually finishing second best!
Neverthless it was extra-ordinary match played by two fine shuttlers which kept the crowds and spectators on tenterhooks. Good to see players like Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and now Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu all being a part of the national championship.
And Nehwal has managed to win another match-point. 26-25 to Nehwal! Will she do it this time around?
Another match-point for Nehwal and another match-point saved by Sindhu. 25-25!
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 8, 2017
Who will blink first? #SNBC2017 https://t.co/J466qG0HUb
All square!
A thunderous smash from Saina helps her draw level! She is playing so well! Makes it 6-6 against Sindhu in the second game. #SNBC2017
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) November 8, 2017
And the wait is finally over as Saina Nehwal to serve PV Sindhu in the women’s single finals
Nerve-wrangling men’s doubles final with Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri clinching the final game 25-23!
Manu Atri and Sumeeth Reddy are the men's doubles national champions for the third time!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) November 8, 2017
The duo saved 3 match points in the second game against Chirag Shetty/ Satwik Sairaj and eventually win a thrilling match 15-21, 22-20, 25-23! #SNBC2017 pic.twitter.com/FtsmiMkctR
HS Prannoy ends Srikanth Kidambi's 13-match winning streak and wins 21-15, 16-21, 21-7!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) November 8, 2017
We have a new national champion! #SNBC2017 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/0dsKIZ9AFX
HS Prannoy beats Kidambi Srikanth: 21-15, 16-21, 21-7
The World No 11 becomes the new men’s singles Senior Badminton Champion with an impressive win over World No 2 and top seed Srikanth in a three-game thriller. From drop shots to top defence, his game had everything to trouble Srikanth, who looked a bit off-colour in the decider. Prannoy lives up to his ‘giant-killing’ personality yet again!
The Beast is on 🔥 in the second game!
— Premier Badminton League (@PBLIndiaLive) November 8, 2017
Leading 11-3 against Srikanth at the change of ends. Prannoy is pumped up! #SNBC2017
4-1! Yet again, Prannoy starts the game with a bang!
Two straight smashes to extend his lead in the third and final game against Srikanth. It is all about handling the shots and retrieving against an attack-minded Srikanth.
Srikanth wins second game: 21-16
This time, it was Srikanth who came from behind to snatch the second game and force the match into the deciding game. A game apiece here in the men’s singles final. Srikanth has attacked throughout the second game and pushed Prannoy towards the backcourt regularly.
It is a tight contest in the second game as well
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 8, 2017
Srikanth leads 11-10 at the mid-game break against Prannoy https://t.co/J466qG0HUb #SNBC2017
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