Saina Nehwal to undergo knee surgery today

Mumbai: Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who made an early exit from the Rio Olympic Games, will undergo a knee surgery, here on Saturday.

Saina, the 2012 London Games bronze medallist, tweeted a picture of her prescription page, announcing the surgery time at a city hospital.

Saina had lost in the Group stage after suffering a straight game defeat against Ukraine's Marija Ulitina in the second match. She later revealed that she had a inflammation on her right knee.