A 16-year-old Saina Nehwal won the Philippines Open in 2006
2016 – On the lookout for glory again
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Saina with her Australian Open crown
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After enduring a tough start to the year, the Indian bounced back in fine fashion, winning her maiden title in Sydney at the Australian Open Superseries. She beat Sun Yu in a cracking three-game match, thus winning her second Australian Open crown in three years.
Titles won:
Australian Open Superseries
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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