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  •   Mon, May 29 2006 12:00:00 AM

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Teenage badminton hope Saina Nehwal shocked seventh seed and World No 66 Pei Xian Julia Wong of Malaysia 21-15 22-20 in the final at Pasig City, Manila to win the Philippines Open.

Saina became the first Indian woman to win a four-star badminton tournament.

Here’s more dope on the 16-year-old rising star.

Residence
Hyderabad

Ranking
86 (expected to improve after Philippines Open win)

Coach
Pulella Gopichand

Career highs

  • Won the Asian Satellite tourney at New Delhi in October 2005 beating Aparna Popat
  • Commonwealth Youth Games silver in Bendigo, Australia in 2004
  • Won the Junior Czech Open in 2003
  • Youngest ever member of the Indian team for the Uber Cup qualifiers 
  

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