London Olympics badminton: Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin - As it happened

India's Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal in badminton singles at the London Olympics 2012 after she was declared winner in the play-off match after her Chinese opponent Wang Xin withdrew following an injury.

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London: India's Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal in badminton singles at the London Olympics 2012 after she was declared winner in the play-off match as her Chinese opponent Wang Xin retired hurt. Also Read: London Olympics 2012 Live: Day 8 » Wang won the first game despite the injury she suffered at the end of the first game. She came back in the second game to win a point but the injury haunted again before finally pulling out of the match. Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin: As it happened... SAINA NEHWAL DECLARED WINNER Wang Xin is still struggling from the cramps she nurtured in the first game. Saina Nehwal lost the first game against Wang Xin 18-21 in the bronze medal match. Great comeback. Wang finishes the game. 21-18 Looks like the Chinese world no 2 is suffering from a cramp. Match interrupted. Saina saves another two gamepoints. 18-20 Saina with another drop. 16-20 Saina saves a gamepoint with a good drop shot. 15-20 Gamepoint for Wang. Good comeback by Wang. 19-13 Long rally. Too deep but just in. Saina earns point. 13-18 Just in. Wang tried a high clear. Saina read well to leave it. Earned Point. 12-17 Unforced error from Saina again. 17-10 A good drive from Saina. Earns point. 10-15 Clever drop by Saina after to break a long rally. 9-15 Wang surprises Saina with a flick. Good wrist play. 15-8 Good net shot. Saina gains point. 7-14 Just wide. Error in judgement again by Saina. 12-6 Passing shot form Wang. Wang leads. 11-6 Error in judgement from Saina. 8-6 Wang failed to clear the net. 6-6 Saina on backfoot. 5 all. Clever play from Wang.Hits it deep. Earns point. 4-5 Tried for a drop. Point for Wang. 2-4 Long rally. Point for Saina 3-0 Saina gets another point. 2-0 Saina wins point after a long rally. 1-0 The match is underway. Saina Nehwal vs Wang Xin bronze medal match begins in a short while. Saina’s record against the Chinese read 2-4 who lost her semifinal match against compatriot Li Xuerui.