Paris, Oct 27 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon Saina Nehwal defeated Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon to move to the semifinal round of the French Open Super Series badminton championship here on Friday.
Nehwal defeated her opponent by 22-20, 22-20 margin in women's singles quarterfinal clash.
The match lasted for 42 minutes.
World No. 3 Nehwal will face Germany's Juliane Schenk in the semifinal match.
Pertinently, Nehwal defeated Schenk to lift the Denmark Super Series badminton championship last Sunday.
Nehwal gave India the maiden Olympic medal from badminton as she got the women's singles bronze medal in Olympic badminton event this year.