Saina Nehwal loses the quaterfinal, Jayaram enters - Barcelona Spain Masters

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Barcelona Spain Masters after suffering a straight-game defeat against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the quarterfinals here on Friday.

The Olympic medallist from India, seeded fifth here, lost 20-22 19-21



against her third seeded opponent in a women's singles contest that lasted exactly 45 minutes.

However, Ajay Jayaram kept India's flag flying by entering the men's singles quarterfinals.

Jayaram defeated France's Thomas Rouxel 21-14 21-15.