COVID-19 drama sees Nehwal match declared walkover before Indian star reinstated
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 A series of positive coronavirus tests caused disruption to the first day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal among those impacted - only to later be cleared to play following further testing. There was also a shock exit for women's singles' world champion PV Sindhu on an eventful day for the Indian badminton team in Bangkok. A third round of mandatory testing was conducted yesterday, with Nehwal, compatriot HS Prannoy, Jones Ralfy Jansen of Germany and Adham Hatem Elgamal of Egypt all testing positi...