President of the Badminton Association of India, Akhilesh Das on Sunday announced a reward of ten lakh rupees for ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on winning the women's singles in India Open Super Series Badminton tournament.
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"This is a big achievement for Saina and Indian badminton. Young players will get encouragement. Today she has proved that she is really world's no 1 and therefore BAI announces 10 lakh rupees cash award for Saina," said Das.
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Meanwhile, the ace badminton player's father Harvir Singh Nehwal expressed his delight over his daughter's achievement.
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"This is matter of great happiness. Since the last six months she is playing good and this victory will also boost her morale," he said.
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Earlier in the day, Nehwal lifted the singles crown of the India Open Super Series Badminton tournament.
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Nehwal defeated former world champion Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 21-14 in the final at the Siri Fort Indoor Complex.
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In the Men's final, second ranked Srikanth is slated to meet sixth-ranked Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
