Saina (not Sania) Nehwal- World's 2nd

In the times when Sania Mirza was getting all the attention of the media, Saina Nehwal was having trouble pressing the fact that her name is not Sania and its S-A-I-N-A, and she plays badminton and not tennis. Now the stars have turned opposite and while Mrs. Malik may be enjoying her days with her hubby-chubby, and flying out of the competitions in the initial stages, Saina is making India proud by winning third international tournament in a row and becoming the World 2nd best badminton player now.

Today, she won the Indonesian title by successfully defending it, beating Japan's Sayaka Sato by 21-19, 13-21, 21-11, in the encounter which lasted 45 minutes. Saina had won Singapore Opens before by thumping Tsu Ying Tai of China 21-18, 21-15 with in just 29 minutes. She had also grabbed the India Open Grand Prix title before the campaign in Singapore and Indonesian open 2010 is the third Super Series which she achieves.

So who's she? Saina Nehwal (born March 17, 1990) is an Indian badminton player. Currently ranked number 2 in the world by Badminton World Federation, Saina is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarterfinals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World JuniorBadminton Championships. She has also won two Gold Medals.

Saina's rise follows back-to-back title triumphs at the India Open Grand Prix and the Singapore Open Super Series respectively. She is first Indian woman to win a super series tournament (equivalent to Grand slam in tennis) when she annexed the 2009 Indonesia Super Series.

Previously coached by S. M. Arif, a Dronacharya Award winner, Saina is the reigning Indian national junior champion and is currently coached by Indonesian badminton legend Atik Jauhari since August 2008, with the former All England champion and national coach Pullela Gopichand being her mentor.

After a long time, now she is getting the attention of Indian media and people, which she was deprived of in the past.