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India Open: PM Narendra Modi lauds Saina Nehwal for achieving pinnacle in world rankings

Saina scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings, reaffirming her status as the country's most consistent performer in the international circuit.

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Updated : Sep 29, 2017, 08:40 PM IST

Narendra Modi (pictured) has lauded Saina Nehwal for her rise to the No 1 ranking

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Saina Nehwal for her rise to world badminton's No 1 spot and making India 'proud'.

"The phenomenal accomplishments of @NSaina make us very proud. I congratulate her on being the World Number 1," he tweeted.

The phenomenal accomplishments of @NSaina make us very proud. I congratulate her on being the World Number 1.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2015

The 25-year-old zoomed to the top after her closest challenger for the position, Spain's Carolina Marin, lost in the India Open Super Series semifinal on Saturday.

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