Updated On: 26 August, 2022 09:48 AM IST | Tokyo | PTI
The two-time World Championship medallist was able to bridge the gap to 17-19, but Ongbamrungphan held her nerve to take the first game

Saina Nehwal during her 17-21, 21-16, 13-21 defeat to Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan at Tokyo yesterday. Pic/AP; PTI
Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the World Championship after going down to Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a hard-fought women’s singles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday.
The 32-year-old went down 17-21, 21-16, 13-21 to her Thai opponent, who extended her head-to-head record against the Indian to 5-3.