Saina in second round at Thai Open

Top seed Saina Nehwal survived a scare from against little-known Thai Nichaon Jindapona before winning in three games and entering the second round of the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold here yesterday.

The world number five Indian beat Jindapon 21-13 16-21 21-15 in 59 minutes. She will next take on China's Li Han in the second round today. u00a0