“Today I had an easy match. I think yesterday’s contest was more like the final. I have played her (Sayali) many times before and I know how she plays. I am happy with the way I played and I think I had a very good tournament,” said Saina, speaking after her victory. Later, Saina and Aparna Balan won the women’s doubles title with a 21-10, 21-18 victory over Anita Ohlan and Dhanya Nair.
Top seeds Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas faced a fight for the men’s doubles crown, but eventually defeated V Diju and Akshaye Dewalkar 16-21, 21-19, 21-14.