Saina drops to World No.9

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jun 19, 2014 at 2:26 PM

New Delhi, June 19 :

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal’s decision to skip the Japan Open Super Series has cost her a place in the latest women’s singles rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thursday.

The 24-year-old Saina sits at World No.9 and is only one position above compatriot P.V. Sindhu, who retained her No.10 position in a list led by Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China.

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Meanwhile, Parupalli Kashyap has risen two places to World No.18 but Kidambi Srikanth’s loss of form has resulted in his dropping six places to No.29 and out of the top-25. The rankings are led by Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei.

No Indian figures in the top-25 of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles rankings. (IANS)