Jakarta, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian star Saina Nehwal defeated He Bingjiao of China in a hard-fought encounter to enter the women's singles final at the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament here on Saturday.

Saina had to fight hard before overturning an early deficit to win 18-21, 21-12, 21-18 in a tough 58-minute battle.

--IANS ajb/mr