China Open Badminton Super series Premier to begin today

China Open Badminton Super series Premier will begin today in Fuzhou. Newly-crowned national champions Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy will look to enhance their chances of qualifying for the next months Dubai Super Series Finals with a good performance at the China Open. 

Former World No.1 Saina, who clinched a bronze medal at the Glasgow World Championship, will open her campaign against USA's Beiwen Zhang, while Prannoy will face a



qualifier in the opening round. 

However, Srikanth, who clinched four titles and reached five finals in this season, will be taking a break this week to nurse a muscle strain.

PV Sindhu too will be pumped up to get back to her winning ways after the setback against Saina. The 22-year-old will begin her journey against Japan's Sayaka Sato, who clinched the Indonesia Open this year.