London: India's Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal in badminton singles at the London Olympics 2012 after she was declared winner in the play-off match as her Chinese opponent Wang Xin retired hurt.
Wang won the first game despite the injury she suffered at the end of the first game. She came back in the second game to win a point but the injury haunted again before finally pulling out of the match.
Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin: As it happened...
SAINA NEHWAL DECLARED WINNER
Wang Xin is still struggling from the cramps she nurtured in the first game.
Saina Nehwal lost the first game against Wang Xin 18-21 in the bronze medal match.
Great comeback. Wang finishes the game. 21-18
Looks like the Chinese world no 2 is suffering from a cramp. Match interrupted.
Saina saves another two gamepoints. 18-20
Saina with another drop. 16-20
Saina saves a gamepoint with a good drop shot. 15-20
Gamepoint for Wang.
Good comeback by Wang. 19-13
Long rally. Too deep but just in. Saina earns point. 13-18
Just in. Wang tried a high clear. Saina read well to leave it. Earned Point. 12-17
Unforced error from Saina again. 17-10
A good drive from Saina. Earns point. 10-15
Clever drop by Saina after to break a long rally. 9-15
Wang surprises Saina with a flick. Good wrist play. 15-8
Good net shot. Saina gains point. 7-14
Just wide. Error in judgement again by Saina. 12-6
Passing shot form Wang. Wang leads. 11-6
Error in judgement from Saina. 8-6
Wang failed to clear the net. 6-6
Saina on backfoot. 5 all.
Clever play from Wang.Hits it deep. Earns point. 4-5
Tried for a drop. Point for Wang. 2-4
Long rally. Point for Saina 3-0
Saina gets another point. 2-0
Saina wins point after a long rally. 1-0
The match is underway.
Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin bronze medal match begins in a short while.
Saina’s record against the Chinese read 2-4 who lost her semifinal match against compatriot Li Xuerui.
Wang won the first game despite the injury she suffered at the end of the first game. She came back in the second game to win a point but the injury haunted again before finally pulling out of the match.
Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin: As it happened...
Wang Xin is still struggling from the cramps she nurtured in the first game.
Saina Nehwal lost the first game against Wang Xin 18-21 in the bronze medal match.
Great comeback. Wang finishes the game. 21-18
Looks like the Chinese world no 2 is suffering from a cramp. Match interrupted. Saina saves another two gamepoints. 18-20
Saina with another drop. 16-20
Saina saves a gamepoint with a good drop shot. 15-20
Gamepoint for Wang.
Good comeback by Wang. 19-13
Long rally. Too deep but just in. Saina earns point. 13-18
Just in. Wang tried a high clear. Saina read well to leave it. Earned Point. 12-17
Unforced error from Saina again. 17-10
A good drive from Saina. Earns point. 10-15
Clever drop by Saina after to break a long rally. 9-15
Wang surprises Saina with a flick. Good wrist play. 15-8
Good net shot. Saina gains point. 7-14
Just wide. Error in judgement again by Saina. 12-6
Passing shot form Wang. Wang leads. 11-6
Error in judgement from Saina. 8-6
Wang failed to clear the net. 6-6
Saina on backfoot. 5 all.
Clever play from Wang.Hits it deep. Earns point. 4-5
Tried for a drop. Point for Wang. 2-4
Long rally. Point for Saina 3-0
Saina gets another point. 2-0
Saina wins point after a long rally. 1-0
The match is underway.
Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin bronze medal match begins in a short while.
Saina’s record against the Chinese read 2-4 who lost her semifinal match against compatriot Li Xuerui.
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