Sad news

Sorry to hear that injuries have slowed the estimable Saina Nehwal, and that the day is not far off when the cognoscenti will look back and say 'she really knew what to do with a shuttlecock.'  The upcoming China Open may be her farewell tour, and a last chance to avenge her 2015 defeat in the finals.  Eisengeiste will cover each match with its usual diligence and professionalism.

In happier times: