PM congratulates Saina Nehwal on winning Indonesian Open

File photo of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with Saina Nehwal.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today congratulated badminton ace Saina Nehwal on her triumph in the Indonesian Open at Jakarta, her third major international title in a row in as many weeks.

In a message to the Hyderabad-based shuttler, Dr Singh said she had shown spirit, determination and skill in winning the title.

He also said Saina had done the country proud and was a role model for the youth.

Saina, ranked number three in the world and the defending champion and top seed in the tournament, prevailed 21-19, 13-21, 21-11 over unseeded Sayaka Sato of Japan to win the event after a 45-minute see-saw battle.

She had earlier won the Indian Open Grand Prix Gold in Chennai and then the Singapore Open Super Series last week.

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