Jakarta Aug 25 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarter-finals of the women s singles competition in the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday.
The 28-year-old registered a straight sets victory over Indonesia s Fitriani Fitriani in the pre-quarters.
Saina won the first game 21-6 before Fitriani dominated the early parts of the second game. However the Indian fought back and sealed the affair 21-14.
Another star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu will be up against Indonesia s Gregoria Mariiska Tunjung later on Saturday.

--IANS kk/ajb/mr