Saina, Sai Dutt in semifinals

India’s Saina Nehwal and Guru Sai Dutt notched up contrasting wins to advance to the semifinals at the World junior badminton championship here on Friday.

Saina prevailed over Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia 21-13, 21-13, while Sai Dutt stunned second-seed Korean Sung Min Park 21-16, 14-21, 21-19 in a 53-minute gruelling battle.