After having given a bye in the opening 2 rounds, the 25-year-old began her third round clash on a positive note, winning 6 consecutive points as compared top her opponent’s 4 and clinching the first game eventually 21-14.
Okuhara, though came back strongly in the next game, winning it 21-10 and thereby taking the match to a third and final game.
In the decider, Saina made a terrific comeback into the contest, winning as many as 9 points on the trot as compared to Okuhara’s 3 and sealed the game and the match 21-10.
Saina’s win follows the victory of PV Sindhu, who earlier on today also won her third round match against Teng Luk U of Macau 21-8 21-9.
She will now face Tzu Ying Tai of Taiwan in the quarters.
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