World No.1 Saina Nelwal Creates History : Saina Nehwal an Indian Badminton Player was born in March 17, 1990 (age 25) who attained a career best ranking of 1 in March 2015 by Badminton World Federation. She is the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics.

 

Saina Nehwal created history on Saturday as she became the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the World No 1 ranking after her closest challenger for the spot, Spain’s Carolina Marin, lost in the India Open Super Series semifinal in New Delhi.

Though the official rankings will be out only on Thursday next week, the 25-year-old Indian has been assured of her ascent to the top owing to Marin’s loss in the last-four stage.

The ace Indian shuttler is yet to face Japan’s Yui Hashimoto in the semi-finals of the $275,000 Yonex Sunrise India Open Super series at the Siri Fort sports complex on Sunday.

With the defeat of World and All England champions Carolina Marin, to Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the first semi-final, Saina takes over the top spot in the ranking from Li Xuerei of China

Prakash Padukone had the distinction of being the No 1 men’s badminton player but Saina became the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.The London Olympic bronze-medallist has won a staggering 14 international titles in her glorious career, and most recently she became the first Indian woman to make the finals of the prestigious All England Championships in Manchester.

Dreams do come true! Saina Nehwal is World No 1!

It is trending in Twitter saying #World No.1. Many big shots and also all the Indians are congratulating Saina Nehwal on her success. Here are few Tweets that says India is Proud by the Victory of Saina Nehwal.

 

Feeling very happy,thankful to god: Dr. Harvir Singh Nehwal (father of Saina Nehwal) on S Nehwal’s world no.1 ranking

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 28, 2015

Congrats Saina Nehwal on becoming World no 1 in Badminton; well deserved honour; best wishes for Indian Open Semi Final #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) March 28, 2015

The phenomenal accomplishments of @NSaina make us very proud. I congratulate her on being the World Number 1.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2015

Hearty Congratulations to @NSaina for becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to reach World No.1 ranking. Proud moment for India.

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) March 28, 2015

Congratulations @NSaina on becoming #WorldNo1 in #Badminton!! #Proud #Indian Best wishes for the #Finals!

— Aditya Kapoor (@adikapoor83) March 28, 2015

She has conquered the world!!! Biggest salute to world no 1 in badminton @NSaina #ProudIndian — Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) March 28, 2015

  What a great day! SAINA NEHWAL is world No. 1. Thank you for giving us so much to be proud of, champion! Happy #SainaNehwal day:) #No.1 — Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) March 28, 2015

  Congratulations @NSaina for becoming World No. 1 in Womens Badminton! We’re proud of you.  — Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) March 28, 2015