More Sports Badminton Badminton Denmark Open: Saina downs Marin; Sindhu crashes out The Indian took 46 minutes to defeat the fifth seed in a closely-fought contest. Team Sportstar 18 October, 2017 23:04 IST Saina Nehwal sneaked through in a tight contest. Photo: AP (File Photo) Team Sportstar 18 October, 2017 23:04 IST Saina Nehwal joined compatriots Kidambi Srikanth and H. S. Prannoy in the second round of the Denmark Open with a 22-20, 21-18 win over Spain's Carolina Marin, but P.V. Sindhu crashed out after losing to young Chinese sensation Yufei Chen in a late night encounter on Wednesday. It was a disappointing end to the day for Indians who were riding on a high after Saina's stunning victory over Olympic Champion Marin. Yufei Chen has made a smooth transition from being a world junior champion (2016) to a top contender in the senior circuit. On Wednesday, she made her intent to dominate the senior circuit clear with a convincing 21-17, 23-21 victory over World No. 2 Sindhu. The 19-year-old Chinese is currently ranked No. 10 in the world and is a World Championship bronze medallist. Read: Srikanth, Prannoy move into second roundEarlier in the day, Saina Nehwal spread cheers with a straight-forward win over Main. There was virtually nothing to choose between the two competitors in the first game, which went neck-and-neck until 20-all, at which juncture Saina won two points in a row to take the lead. Saina managed to establish a small lead after 7-all in the second game. She held on to the lead till the end. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos