Various news reports are saying that Taufik Hidayat has spoken strongly in favour of the Indian Star, Saina Nehwal.
Badminton giant Taufik Hidayat is of the view that Olympian Saina Nehwal’s performances in the international meets have come “as a breath of fresh air” in a sport which is being dominated by the Chinese.
The former world champion whose is presently ranked third in the world seemed quite pleased with the present badminton scenario in the country. “ India has a bright future in badminton. Particularly, Saina has been performing commendably in the international arena. It was really nice to see her win the Indonesian Open earlier this year. I am happy that the young talent is rising at a time when China is dominating. It is time that India and Indonesia should become strong enough to beat the Chinese talent.”
He said that it would be very encouraging for Indian badminton if Saina is able to, “ maintain her form and even increase her talent on court.”
