Australian Open 2015: Saina Nehwal loses to Shixian Wang

Chinese 5th seed Shixian Wang has beaten India's 2nd seed Saina Nehwal 21-15, 21-13 in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Badminton.

Match point for Wang.

Wang 19-13 Saina now.

Wang 18-12 Saina.

6 points advantage for Wang now. 17-11.

16-11 in favor of Wang now.

Wang further increases her lead. 14-10 now.

Wang lead 11-10 at the break.

A long rally between Wang and Saina. 9-9 now.

Saina finally leading. Wang 8-9 Saina.

8-8. Very close to call now.

Neck on neck in the second game now. 7-7.

3 consecutive points gained by Saina. 6 all.

Saina showed some kind of comeback but it's 5-3 in favor of Wang now.

Wang leading 4-1 now.

2-0 for Wang.

Australian Open Badminton: 2nd seed Saina Nehwal loses first game 15-21 vs Chinese 5th seed Shixian Wang
— Badminton Live (@BadmintonIndia) May 29, 2015

Second game to begin.

First game won by Wang 21-15.

Game point for Wang.

5 points gained by Wang on the trot. 19-14 now.

Wang has gained two points advantage on Saina again. Wang 16-14 Saina.

Challenge by Wan but it was ruled out. 14 all.

2 more points gained by Saina. 14-13 now.

Wang 14-11 Saina now.

Saina coming back strongly somewhat. Wang 12-10 Saina.

Saina is down 11-7 at the break.

3 points lead for Wang now. 9-6.

Wang leads 7-5 now.

4 all now.

Saina Nehwal leading 4-2 now.

Wang leading 2-1 now.

Saina Nehwal's match to begin shortly.

H2H | Saina Nehwal [Rank 1] vs Wang Shixian [Rank 6] : 6-5 pic.twitter.com/sZMyFdxfwJ
— Badminton Live (@BadmintonIndia) May 29, 2015

Day 3 of Australian Open 2015. Saina Nehwal will face 5th seed Wang Shixian.