Saina
Nehwal was born on 17th March 1990, in Dhindar, Hisar district, Haryana. She is
the ace badminton player representing India. In December 2010, Badminton World
Federation rated her at world rank 2 (her career best).
Childhood
Born
in a Jat family, Saina Nehwal is the daughter of Harvir Singh and Usha Nehwal.
Later, the family shifted to and currently based in Hyderabad, Telangana. The
talent and love for badminton hails from within the genes only as her parents
were former State Badminton Winners. Thus, she started playing badminton at a
tender age of eight. She was trained by Nani Prasad and was under strict
fitness regime prepared by her trainer, at her childhood age only. This hard
work of hers is still paying for her.
Education
Saina
Nehwal changed many schools. She studied Lower KG to third standard at Campus
School CCS HAU, Hisar where her father used to work. Fourth to the tenth
standard at Bhartiya Vidhya Bhawan’s Vidhyasharam School and the National
Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) School Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. She used
to be a quiet, studious and shy student at school.
Career
Saina
Nehwal proved her mettle in 2006 when she became badminton under-19 National
Champion, follow by victory in the prestigious Asian Satellite Badminton
tournament. She is the first Indian to win World Junior Badminton Championships
in 2008 and the first Indian to win Indonesian Open - a BWF Super Series in
2009. During London Olympics 2012, she became the first Indian to win a medal
in Badminton by clinching a Bronze Medal in the mega event. At present she has
won several accolades and rewards. In 2014, Saina Nehwal won Women's Singles of
India Open Grand Prix Gold Tournament in January, followed by Australian Super
Series in June. Now she has been declared as World No.7 badminton player.
At
Present
Saina
Nehwal is one of the athletes supported by ‘Olympic Gold Quest’ – a foundation
that supports athletes who have potential to win Olympic Gold. She represents
Hyderabad Hotshots in Indian Badminton League. She is currently under the
mentorship of national coach Pullela Gopichand. She is also the brand
ambassador of Sahara India Pariwar.
