World’s former number 1 player Saina Nehwal is a professional badminton player who has attained popularity globally, know her biography, net worth and salary
Hailing from the Hyderabad district of Telangana, Saina Nehwal was born on 17th March 1990. She is considered one of the most successful women in the world.
Saina Nehwal Biography, Personal Life Story And Family
Saina Nehwal’s interest was developed in badminton when she visited the local club in Haryana where her mother used to play. Saina is also a brown belt in karate but did not pursue it. 5 feet 5-inch player is right-handed in the badminton game. She started training at the sports Academy of Andra Pradesh.
Saina Nehwal’s Family
Inherited by her mother, Usha Rani Nehwal is a former state-level badminton player. Her father Harvir Singh Nehwal is a Ph.D. in agricultural science. Both her parents supported Saina and were themselves badminton State Champions.
She was married to Parupalli Kashyap who is also a badminton player, they tied the knot in December 2018. Abu Chandranshu Nehwal is her elder sister.
Badminton Player Saina Nehwals’ Professional Career
After completing her training at the sports Academy of Hyderabad she got her first success by winning the sub-junior national title under age 13 in 2002.
In 2006 she became the national champion by winning the Asian Satellite Badminton tournament under the age group 19.
In the race of ups and downs, finally, she defeated PV Sindhu in 2014 and won the Grand Prix gold title.
Saina Nehwal’s Achievements
Nothing can stop women to fly high and Saina Nehwal took great flight in Olympic Games. In women’s single, she won the bronze medal against Wang Xin in Great Britain.
She won a silver and bronze medal in the BWF world championship in 2015 and 17. Saina Nehwal created history by winning two gold medals in the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and 2018 in women single.
She also won 3 bronze medals in Asian championships in 2010, 2016, and 2018. By 2015 she was the only women badminton player who attained number one position in the world.
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Saina Nehwal’s Net Worth And Salary
Star performer Saina Nehwal’s net worth is around $300,000 and her estimated salary is around Rs.40 lakhs.
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