Nehwal to go top of women’s world rankings, replacing Li
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INDIA’S Saina Nehwal will replace Olympic champion Li Xuerui as the women’s world No. 1 player, ending China’s stranglehold at the top of the rankings.
China has long dominated the women’s game and the last non-Chinese to be world number one was Denmark’s Tine Baun in December 2010. While Li, who won Olympic gold in London, has struggled with a foot injury, the other contender for the top ranking, All England champion Carolina Marin of Spain, lost in the semifinal of the India Open super series in New Delhi. World champion Marin, who beat Nehwal in the All England final this month, lost to third-seeded Thai Ratchanok Intanon 19-21, 23-21, 20-22 in the semifinals.
Olympic bronze medalist Nehwal, 25, was to play Japan’s Yui Hashimoto in the second semifinal but will go top irrespective of her result. “I want to be the best,” Nehwal said before her top ranking was confirmed. “It’s not about the ranking, it’s about being consistent. Li Xuerui is injured. You can’t ignore the fact that she’s the best player in the world, but she’s been injured over the last few months.
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