Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal Crashes Out In Second Round, India’s Campaign In Women’s Singles Ends

With Saina Nehwal’s loss, India’s campaign in women’s singles at Thailand Open has come to an end.
With Saina Nehwal’s loss, India’s campaign in women’s singles at Thailand Open has come to an end.
Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy and Parupalli Kashyap have been given the go-ahead to play in the Thailand Open. This was possible after the BAI officials ensured that their COVID-19 test results were negative.
With this loss, India’s campaign in women’s singles ended as the other players Saina Nehwal and H.S. Prannoy also pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
The Indian players were awaiting this chance nearly ten months after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the international tours.
Earlier on Saturday, Carolina Marin, who is playing the tournament amid coronavirus protocols in the secured bio-bubble, had expressed how she cannot wait to return to the court and compete with top players.
Apart from Saina Nehwal, India’s world champion PV Sindhu and Olympic hopefuls Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth are also heading to Bangkok for the tournaments.
Saina Nehwal has been allotted 52 Kanal land in Sakoh area of Dharamshala to set up her badminton academy
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu currently hold the seventh and third positions respectively in the World Badminton Rankings.
The world of sports is cancelling major events including the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, with the rise in Coronavirus cases across India.
At the end of the day, what should matter to us? Saina’s potential and work as a politician? Or her political affiliation?