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At $250K Indonesia Super Series 2009, Jakarta

[QF] (6) Saina Nehwal (IND,7) bt Hye Youn Hwang (KOR,15) 21-7 13-21 21-15

[SF] (6) Saina Nehwal (IND,8) vs (7) Lan Lu (CHN,9)

Very strong start by Saina ... After 3-all in first game she dominated her Korean opponent to won first game in mere 10 minutes ... But in second game Korean take control of the game from 7-all and won it in 15 minutes to make it 1 game all ... In decider Korean player take early, she was up 8-5 ... But Saina produced good fight back winning next 5 points to lead first-time in this game ... And kept 2/3 points crucial advantage ... ... She finished match in 45 minutes and move into another Super Series semi-final.

This win will definitely help Saina to push her ranking further up, this week's ranking she is 1 place down to #8.

Next Saina is facing Chinese opponent WR #9 Lan Lu, who upset fellow countrywoman WR #4 Yihan Wang in very close third game.