Asian Games: Saina Nehwal enters quarterfinals

<p>Jakarta [Indonesia], August 25 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Saturday qualified for the quarterfinals of women\'s singles in the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games when she defeated Indonesia\'s Fitriani by 21-6, 21-14 in straight sets.</p><p>The 28-year-old Hyderabad shuttler was dominant right from the beginning of the game, as she displayed a range of her attacking shots to leave Fitriani in a spot of bother. The Indonesian shuttler struggled especially in the first set as she failed to counter the impressive shots of Nehwal.</p><p>Although Fitriani maintained a lead of 7-4 in the second set, Nehwal soon overtook her to breeze through a comfortable victory in a match that lasted for just half an hour.</p><p>Elsewhere, Indian athletes began their campaign on a promising note as Muhammed Anas and Arokia Rajiv qualified for the men\'s 400m semi-finals. High-jumper Chethan Subramanya also qualified for the men\'s high jump final, as he finished fifth in Group B and cleared the mark of 2.15.</p><p>In shooting, Commonwealth Games gold medalist Anish Bhanwala and Shivam Shukla finished 9th and 11th positions respectively, as they failed to qualify for the men\'s 25m rapid fire pistol final.</p><p>In volleyball, India beat Maldives 25-12, 25-21, 25-17 in men\'s Pool F match.</p><p>In archery, India beat Vietnam 5-3 to enter the quarterfinal of recurve men\'s team Archery event. However, their women counterparts comprising Ankita Bhakat, Promila Diamary and Deepika Kumari were knocked out by Chinese Taipei (6-2) from the semifinals of the recurve women\'s team Archery event.</p><p>India is now standing at the ninth position with a total medal tally of 25 - six gold, five silver and 14 bronze. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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