Twitter applauds Saina Nehwal's effort despite her loss at the World Badminton Championships 2017

Nehwal settled for the bronze after a 12-21, 21-17, 10-21 loss to the seventh seed Nozomi Okuhara.

Updated: 26 August 2017 20:09 IST - Published: 26 August 2017 19:36 IST

Congratulations to @NSaina for winning bronze medal at #WorldBadmintonChampionships.Your grit & determination are an inspiration to millions
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 26, 2017

Chin up Saina, what an incredible show throughout. We love you forever #2017BWC
— anjali banerjee (@anjali_banerjee) August 26, 2017

What a story it has been for @NSaina. The fierce warrior grows in stature with her amazing campaign in #2017BWC. Hats off for your effort!
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 26, 2017

Last year around this time only👇🏼

Unbelievable, for what she's achieved here #WBC2017 https://t.co/eaL9TUjBM3
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) August 26, 2017

Saina's consistency at big events for last 7 years has been incredible
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) August 26, 2017

Absolutely Viren. Fighter. Proud. https://t.co/GO7LJdCVdn
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 26, 2017

Couldn't agree more. Truly inspirational. Well played! @NSaina https://t.co/xvP0jcKukS
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 26, 2017

.@NSaina settles for a bronze medal after going down fighting to Okuhara of Japan 21-12, 17-21, 10-21. Well played Saina!🏸🏅
— OGQ (@OGQ_India) August 26, 2017

ya, i am thinking back to that day, watching her train. just seems unreal where she has come. cut from a very special cloth.
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 26, 2017

'I also think deep in my heart maybe it is the end of my career' - Saina to @gauravkalra75 in Nov.
9 months on,she has a World C'ship medal
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) August 26, 2017

Great game @NSaina, you gave a good fight. At this age their is nobody in WS who is playing at your level.
— india_badminton (@india_badminton) August 26, 2017

Totally agree with you Viren. Great comeback from surgery last year. Played a series of long matches and held her own. Shd be proud.
— V Krishnaswamy (@Swinging_Swamy) August 26, 2017

1 year ago she had knee surgery.Everyone wrote her off. U proved everyone wrong. What a fighter u are @NSaina. U make us proud 🇮🇳@OGQ_India
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 26, 2017

Not many had given @NSaina a chance going into the tournament. A medal is a brilliant performance post surgery. Congrats. #BWF2017
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 26, 2017

#SainaNehwal loses to settle for a bronze at #2017BWC. Physical battle of last-woman-standing in Game3. Okuhara 1st JAP woman ever in final
— Jaspreet Sahni (@JaspreetSSahni) August 26, 2017

Well tried Saina Nehwal but the Japanese was too quick got her plans in place today.
— G Rajaraman (@g_rajaraman) August 26, 2017

Played , @nozomi_o11 ! First Japanese woman to make it to the World Championships Singles Final. Well fought, @NSaina !
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) August 26, 2017

It's over. But well played Saina
— Abhijeet Kulkarni (@abk6580) August 26, 2017

2015 - 🥈
2017 - 🥉

Saina Nehwal shines at the Worlds again. Her #2017BWC campaign comes to an end but not before she earns a medal for 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/YuTFToFeyR
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 26, 2017

What does this Japanese drink, looked tiring at the start but now moving like she is fully fresh
— india_badminton (@india_badminton) August 26, 2017