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Saina Nehwal (born 17 March 1990) is a professional badminton singles player from India. Active since 2004 at the international circuit, Nehwal, the former world no. 1, has maintained her world ranking in the top ten since 2009. She has won over twenty international titles, which include ten Superseries titles.

Although she reached to the world no. 2 ranking in 2009, it was only in 2015 that she was able to attain the world no. 1 ranking. And thereby becoming the only female player from India & overall the second Indian player – after Prakash Padukone – to achieve this feat. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning bronze medal in her second appearance.

Considered as one of the most successful Indian female sportsperson, she is credited for increasing the popularity of badminton in India. In 2016, the Government of India (GoI) conferred the Padma Bhushan – India’s third highest civilian award – on her. Previously, the nation’s top two sporting honours, namely Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, were also conferred on her by the GoI.

Making her third appearance at the Olympics, Nehwal, the fifth seed, won her opening match against the unseeded Lohaynny Vicente in straight games. However, she lost her second match against the world no. 61 Marija Ulitina by 18–21, 19–21, thereby making exit at the group stage. Her coach cited the week-old knee injury for her below par performance at the event.

Biography Records Body Stats
Real Name	Saina Nehwal
Nickname	Steffi Saina
Profession	Indian Badminton player
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5? 5?
Weight	in Kilograms- 58 Kg in Pounds- 128 lbs
Figure Measurements	34-26-34
Breast Bra Boob Size	34B
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Badminton
International Debut	India Asian Satellite (2005)
Coach/Mentor	Pullela Gopichand, Nani Prasad Rao, S. M. Arif and Vimal Kumar
Records (main ones)	• 1st Indian women to be ranked #1 in the Badminton World Federation in the Women’s Singles. • Won the under-10 state level badminton championship. • Won the World Super Series thrice. • Youngest Asian player to win a 4-star tournament (Philippines Open). • First player ever to win the Asian Satellite Badminton tournament twice.
Career Turning Point	When she became the under-19 national champion in 2006.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 March 1990
Age (as in 2016)	26 Years
Birth Place	Hisar, Haryana, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hisar, Haryana, India
School	Campus School, CCS HAU, Hisar Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School, Hyderabad National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) School Rajendranagar, Hyderabad St. Ann’s College for Women, Hyderabad
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	12th Standard
Family	Father– Harvir Singh Nehwal Mother– Usha Nehwal Sister– Abu Chandranshu Nehwal Brother– N/A
Religion	Hindu
Hobbies	Travelling
Controversies	Not Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Aloo parantha and kiwi
Favourite Actor	Shah Rukh Khan
Favourite Destination	Singapore
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Not Known
Husband	N/A

Saina Nehwal Top Interesting Facts you must know!

Does Saina Nehwal smoke?: No

Does Saina Nehwal drink alcohol?: No

Saina belongs to Haryana but her family shifted to Hyderabad when she was 5 years old.

Her grandmother was not happy at her birth as she wanted a boy.

Badminton is in her genes as both her parents were state level badminton champions for Haryana.

On advice of badminton coach Nani Prasad Rao, she started playing badminton at the age of 8. For her training, her father used to take her 50km away to a badminton academy on a daily basis.