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It was Saina who took the first game 21-12, but Okuhara came back from behind to complete a sensational victory and advance to the final.(Photo: AFP)

BWF World Championship Saina Nehwal bows out with bronze

PV Sindhu will be up against Chen Yufei of China in the second semifinal later on Saturday.

26 Aug 2017 7:38 PM IST

Both Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu will vie for a spot in the final when they play their respective semifinals on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

BWF World Badminton C'ships: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal eye final berth

PV Sindhu defeated Sun Yu 21-14, 21-9 whreas Saina Nehwal saw off Kirsty Gilmour 21-19, 18-21, 21-15 in the...

26 Aug 2017 5:49 PM IST

Saina Nehwal dug deep into her reservoir to eke out a 21-19 18-21 21-15 win over the World No. 31 Kristy Gilmour. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Championship: Saina Nehwal enters semis, assures herself of...

With the win,Saina Nehwal joined compatriot and two-time bronze medallist P V Sindhu into the semifinals.

26 Aug 2017 11:42 AM IST

It was the Indian all throughout the match as she tok an 8-4 lead in the first set, and eventually went on to take the game 21-14 in just 19 minutes.(Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu defeats Sun Yu, reaches semifinal of BWF World Championship

With this win, PV Sindhu has assured India of at least a bronze medal in the tournament.

25 Aug 2017 7:19 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth struggle with his precision and placement of strokes and it helped Son Wan Ho. (Photo: PTI)

BWF World Championship: Kidambi Srikanth bows out to Son Wan Ho

Kidambi Srikanth had come into the match with 2 wins over Son Wan in June at the Indonesia Super Series Premier and...

25 Aug 2017 4:52 PM IST

Srikanth had emerged as Indias best bet at the tournament after he clinched back-to-back titles at Indonesia and Australia and a final finish at the Singapore Open. (Photo: AFP)

World Badminton Championship: Kidambi Srikanth bows out after losing...

The world no 1 Korean dished out a near-perfect game to outclass the Indian 21-14 21-18 in a 49-minute clash.

25 Aug 2017 4:43 PM IST

P. V. Sindhu returns a shot to Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong during their womens singles pre-quarterfinal match at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday. Sindhu won 19-21, 23-21, 21-17. (Photo: AFP)

World Badminton Championship: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth are a win...

The 22-year-old Indian fought back from 13-16 down in the second game after losing the first to eventually come up...

25 Aug 2017 12:52 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth beats Anders Antonsen, reaches quarterfinal of BWF World Cship

Kidambi Srikanth beats Anders Antonsen, reaches quarterfinal of BWF...

Indian duo of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy suffered a major blow as they got knocked out of the tournament.

24 Aug 2017 8:24 PM IST

Srikanth Kidambi returns a shot to Lucas Corvee of France during their mens singles second round match at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday. Srikanth won 21-9, 21-17.

World Championship: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth sail

Sikki & Ashwini rattle second seeds before losing in women's doubles.

24 Aug 2017 12:46 AM IST

Kidambi Srikanth. (Photo: AFP)

World Badminton Championship: Kidambi Srikanth defeats Lucas Corvee to...

Kidambi Srikanth, who won the Indonesia Open recently, finished the match in just 32 minutes to seal a spot in the...

23 Aug 2017 7:55 PM IST

World Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal, Sai Praneeth march to pre-quarterfinals

World Badminton Championships: Saina Nehwal, Sai Praneeth march to...

Saina beat Sabrina Jaquet from Switzerland 21-11, 21-12,while Praneeth Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 14-21, 21-18, 21-19.

23 Aug 2017 5:29 PM IST

Chong Wei looked nervous and was outplayed at the net for much of the 75-minute match with Leverdez, against whom he had a 7-1 record. (Photo: AP/ File)

World Badminton Championships: Lee Chong Wei stunned by Brice...

The legendary player fell lost 21-19, 22-24, 21-17 for the first time losing in the opening round in 10 worlds,to a...

23 Aug 2017 8:40 AM IST