Saina Nehwal Age

Saina Nehwal born on 17 March 1990. She is 29 years old.

Saina Nehwal Biography

Saina Nehwal  born 17 March 1990 is an Indian professional badminton singles player. A former world no. 1, she has won over 23 international titles, which include ten Superseries titles.

Although she reached the world’s 2nd in the 2009, it was only in 2015 that she was able to attain the world no. 1 ranking, thereby becoming the only female player from India and overall the second Indian player – after Prakash Padukone – to achieve this feat.

Later she has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in her second appearance.

Saina Nehwal Awards

Considered one of the most successful Indian sportsperson, she is credited for increasing the popularity of badminton in India. Soon in 2016, the Government of India (GoI) conferred the Padma Bhushan – India’s third highest civilian award – on her.

Previously, the nation’s top two sporting honors, namely the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna Award, were also conferred on her by the Government of India.

Nehwal is a philanthropist and was ranked 18th on the list of most charitable athletes.

Saina Nehwal Hobbies

She has a keen interest in karate which works wonders in disciplining the mind and body. She is an ardent enthusiast of the art since her school days and holds a brown belt in the discipline.

Saina Nehwal Images

Saina Nehwal Marriage

India’s badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap tied the knot in a private ceremony in Hyderabad on December 14, 2018. Later the wedding took place at Saina’s residence in Orion villas at Raidurgam in Cyberabad.

Saina Nehwal Husband

Parupalli Kashyap married fellow badminton player, Saina Nehwal in a private ceremony on 14 December 2018.

He trains at Gopichand Badminton Academy and Olympic Gold Quest supported him, a not-for-profit foundation supporting Indian athletes. Later Government of India awarded him the Arjuna Award by  in 2012.

Soon he created history by reaching the Quarterfinals of men’s singles at 2012 London Olympics, being the only male player from India to do so, at that time.

At the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal in men’s singles. Later Kashyap was the Icon Player for the Indian Badminton League team, Banga Beats in 2013 edition.

Saina Nehwal Achievements

Nehwal has achieved several milestones in badminton for India. She is the only Indian to have won at least one medal in every BWF major individual event, namely the Olympics, the BWF World Championships, and the BWF World Junior Championships.

She is the first Indian badminton player to have won an Olympic medal, along with being the only Indian to have won the BWF World Junior Championships or to have reached to the final of the BWF World Championships.

In 2006, Nehwal became the first Indian female and the youngest Asian to win a 4-star tournament. She also has the distinction of being the first Indian to win a Super Series title.

In the 2014 Uber Cup, she captained the Indian team and remained undefeated, helping India to win bronze medal. Later it was India’s first medal in any BWF major team event.

Nehwal became the first Indian to win two singles gold medals (2010 and 2018) in Commonwealth Games.

Saina Nehwal Coach

Saina had trained under national coach Pullela Gopichand. The former All England champion runs an academy in Hyderabad. Later Saina quit Gopichand’s academy to get “more special attention” from Vimal Kumar in 2014.

In 2017, She announced that she was reuniting with chief national coach Pullela Gopichand.

Saina Nehwal Olympic Medal

She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2012.

Saina Nehwal Biopic

Movie “Saina” is her Biopic. The Saina Nehwal biopic starring Shraddha Kapoor in a leading role.

Saina Nehwal Debut

In 2006, Nehwal became the under-19 national champion and created history by winning the prestigious Asian Satellite Badminton tournament (India Chapter) twice, becoming the first player to do so.

Later in May 2006, at age 16, she became the first Indian woman and the youngest player from Asia to win a 4-star tournament – the Philippines Open.

Soon entering the tournament as the 86th seed, she went on to stun several top seeded players including the then world number four Xu Huaiwen before defeating Julia Wong Pei Xian of Malaysia for the title.

Saina Nehwal Education

She completed her first few years of schooling at Campus School CCS HAU, Hisar. Later she did her Xll from St. Ann’s College for Women at Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad

Saina Nehwal Racket

She is using Yonex Nanoray 900 racket and POWER CUSHION 03 Z LADIES shoe.

Saina Nehwal Book

Later she published her autobiography ‘Playing to win, my life on and off court’ in 2013.

Saina Nehwal Parents

Saina Nehwal, the second daughter of Dr. Harvir Singh Nehwal and Usha Rani Nehwal, was born in Hisar. She has only one sibling, an elder sister named Chandranshu Nehwal.

Her father, who has a PhD in agricultural science,  worked at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.

Saina Nehwal Quotes

“I’m a normal girl. I don’t go out much, and I don’t know what is enjoyment.”

“My schedule is too overwhelmingly full to think about the future.”

“Once you are satisfied with your goal, it is the real happiness.”

“My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I dont, I learn from the match and move on.”

“I want to be the best, it’s not about the ranking, it’s about being consistent.”

Saina Nehwal Sister

She has only one sibling, an elder sister named Chandranshu Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Knee Injury

Saina had sustained the injury approximately ten days before Rio Olympics. Soon on her return to India, Saina was admitted to hospital to undergo treatment for her knee injury.

Later Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala said he was amazed that Saina had managed to get through two matches at the Rio Olympics with such a severe injury.