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Denmark Open: Saina loses in quarters

Odense (Denmark): India's defending champion Saina Nehwal lost a marathon women's singles quarterfinal against Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea in the Denmark Open Super Series Premier here on Friday.The sixth seeded Ji overcame the

IANS Updated on: October 18, 2013 22:36 IST

The third game was a close affair where the maximum difference of points was three. Towards the end of the game, down 13-16, the London Olympics bronze medallist pulled back three points to level the scoreline at 16-all.

Ji stroked away into the lead again and Saina clawed back. At 19-all it was anybody's game but Ji showed nerves of steel to kitty the game and match.

Both players had equal number of smash winners to their name while Saina had 14 net points to Ji's 11. But it was the crucial junctures of the match, where the Korean clinched the points when it was most required.
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