Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu assured herself of a bronze medal at the World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark.
But Saina Nehwal suffered a straight-game loss in the women's singles quarterfinals here on Friday.
The 19-year-old Sindhu, who clinched the bronze at the 2013 World Championship in China, produced another gritty performance to see off All-England champion Shixian Wang of China 19-21 21-19 21-15 at Ballerup Super Arena here.
Earlier this month, Sindhu had won a bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
P V Sindhu assured of a bronze in Badminton World Championships.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 29, 2014
But Saina Nehwal suffered a straight-game loss in the women's singles quarterfinals here on Friday.
The 19-year-old Sindhu, who clinched the bronze at the 2013 World Championship in China, produced another gritty performance to see off All-England champion Shixian Wang of China 19-21 21-19 21-15 at Ballerup Super Arena here.
Earlier this month, Sindhu had won a bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.