Veteran Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal got the better of compatriot P. V. Sindhu in straight games to enter the semi - finals of $350, 000 Indonesia Masters World Tour Super 500 here on Friday.
Saina, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, moved past 2016 Olympic runner - up and second seed Sindhu 21 - 13, 21 - 19 in 37 minutes in a quarter - final.
With this win, 27 - year - old Saina has taken a 2 - 1 lead in head - to - head records against her Hyderabadi rival.