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Saina Nehwal Becomes World No. 1 After Carolina Marin Loses Indian Open Semis - Badminton News

:thumb:Saina Nehwal is the first Indian woman to become world number one even before her Indian Open semifinal against Japan's Yui Hashimoto.
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Carolina Marin's Indian Open Super Series semifinal defeat has given Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal the No. 1 ranking in world badminton.
Saina plays Japan's Yui Hashimoto in the second semifinal but the Indian ace will be No. 1 irrespective of her result today.
Prakash Padukone had the distinction of being the No. 1 men's badminton player but Saina became the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.
