Speed Post News Network
Patna : World No 10 in Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings Saina Nehwal, 28, India, and World No 2 Akane Yamaguchi, Japan, and World No 8 Nozomi Okuhara, Japan, entered the quarter-finals of Korea Open 2018, a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, at Seoul on September 27, 2018.
Saina beat World No 80 Ga Eun Kim, South Korea, 21-18, 21-18 in 36 minute in the second round on September 27. Saina had lost in the first round of China Open recently. Akane Yamaguchi beat World No 28 Chen Xiaoxin, China, in a three-set encounter 24-26, 21-19, 21-17 in 70 minute in the second round. Okuhara, the 2017 World Champion, beat World No 34 Yip Pui Yin, Hong Kong, 21-16, 21-16 in 34 minute to enter the QF of the event.