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At $250K Indonesia Super Series 2009, Jakarta

[SF] (6) Saina Nehwal (IND,8) bt (7) Lan Lu (CHN,9) 25-23 21-19

[F] (6) Saina Nehwal (IND,8) vs (3) Lin Wang (CHN,3)

Saina scored straight games victory over Lan Lu in 39 minutes to moved into her first final of Super Series ... Saina take early lead but Lan Lu caught with her at 11-all then again after 17-all Saina take 2 points lead ... She had 2 game points at 20-18 but Lan Lu take game into extra points ... Saina saved 1 game point but converted 5th game point to won first game ... In second game Lan Lu started well and taking 6-0 lead, Saina fought back and made it 7-8 but again Lan Lu increased lead to 13-9 ... Then Saina won next 6 points to lead first-time in second game ... She was leading 18-15 then 19-17 but Lan Lu again made it 19-all ... This time Saina won next two points to finished match before extra points.

In the final Saina facing WR # 3 Lin Wang ... Interesting to note that this match is between World Junior champions, Saina is 2008 World Junior Champion and Lin Wang was 2007 World Junior Champion ... This also give chance to Saina to take revenge of last week's Singapore Super Series loss against same opponent.