Syed Modi International 2018 Badminton Live: Saina Nehwal vs Han Yue, Live score & Updates | 25th November 2018

Han Yue def Saina Nehwal 21-18, 21-8 to win the title

Updated: 25 November 2018 16:36 IST - Published: 25 November 2018 15:35 IST

Saina ends her 2018 season with the Commonwealth Games gold, the Asian Games bronze and Asian Championships bronze.

Saina had no energy left in the tank in the second game. Looked very slow and fatigued.

This is the first senior level title for Han Yue.

Congratulations to her for coming back from a huge deficit in the first game.

Final score: Han Yue def Saina Nehwal 21-18, 21-8 to win the title

And Han Yue wins the title!

Han is bubbling with energy while Saina lacks spirit

Saina 8-19 now

Crosscourt forehand smash from the Chinese!

Han up 14-8

Saina finally wins a rally.

She now trails 8-12

No aggression from Saina at all.....she looks subdued.

Saina trails 6-11 at the time of the midgame interval.

The accuracy is very much lacking. She misses a net shot too.

Saina 6-9

Saina is going for shots deep at the baseline. But her precision is missing.

Han up 7-5

It's 5-5 as the game continues to be competitive.

It's 3-3 in the second game

Who would have thought of that? Saina was ahead at 17-12....the game looked to be in her grip!

And Han Yue makes her effort count!

She takes the first game 21-18

With a short backhand corner, Han is now up 19-18

And the two are now on level terms!

18-18

This is getting closer now.

Saina's lead has been cut down to just 1 point.

The Chinese fought back well to take four points but Saina has once again gone up to 18-16

Saina is moving much better and has gone up to 17-12

Han got three points in a row but Saina has since wrested control.

Saina up 14-12

Strong comeback from the Chinese!

11-11

11-9 advantage to Saina at the time of the midgame interval.

Three points in a row for the Indian, much to the crowd's delight!

10-8 to Saina

It's 8-7 to Han Yue now

It's 6-6

Han can't control a dropshot.

Saina goes up to 6-5

Han sends the shuttle long!

5-5

Saina is now choosing her spots much better.

Has come back to 4-5

Loose errors coming from Saina's racquet as she is yet to settle into the match.

Trails 2-5

The slow start continues as Saina now trails 1-4

Strong start by Han Yue and she opens up a 3-0 lead