Second title in this year for Indian darling Saina Nehwal after SUI GP Gold three months ago, today she def.home fave Inthanon Ratchanok 19-21 / 21-15 / 21-10.
If I were Saina, I wouldn't take too much home from this match. Inthanon began declining halfway through game 2 and lost consistency thereafter. Saina won't be getting such gifts from most other top players. Inthanon lost a match that for the most part, was hers for the taking immediately after her escape in Game 1. Saina has enough experience to capitalize on the errors and gifts coming her way. Inthanon's lesson for the day: Fearlessness needs the companionship of stamina and consistency.
Agreed. I was wondering what were the coaches doing. She pretty much dug her own grave by playing too aggressive in Game 1 and ran out of gas.