India's Saina Nehwal reacts after winning her quarter-final women's singles match against Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour during the 2017 BWF World Championships of badminton at Emirates Arena in Glasgow on August 25, 2017. Pic/AFP

Saina Nehwal dished out a gritty performance to stave off the challenge from local favourite Kristy Gilmour and assure herself of a bronze by entering the semifinals of the World Championship here today.