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Patna : World No 10 in Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings Saina Nehwal, 28, India, and World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying, 24, Taiwan, entered the final of Denmark Open on October 20, 2018.

Saina comfortably defeated World No 19 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, 19, Indonesia, in straight games 21-1, 21-12 in the semi-finals at Odense, Denmark, in 30 minute. Saina won 42 rallies in the match to 23 by Tunjung.

Tai Tzu Ying beat World No 8 HE Bingjiao, 21, China, 21-14, 21-12 in the semi-finals on October 20, 2018, to enter the final. Ying won 42 rallies to 26 by Bingjiao. She also won 8 consecutive points in the match to 4 by Bingjiao.

Tai Tzu Ying has a 8-5 head to head record against Saina. They will clash again on October 21.

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