China Open: Saina Nehwal loses first match

Saina Nehwal suffered a first-round defeat at the ongoing China Open after losing 16-21, 21-19, 14-21 to Thailand’s Porntip Buranaprasertsuk on Wednesday.

This was Saina’s first tournament since her knee surgery – that took place soon after the Rio Olympics, where she had lost in the group stages.

Lost in three sets .. against world number 13 from Thailand 🇹🇭 so happy to b playing again at the highest level 💪💪

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) November 16, 2016