Ratchanok Intanon
Nehwal dealt with injuries in early 2016 but she eventually recovered. She reached the semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships after defeating the third seed Wang Shixian but settled for bronze medal, after losing to Wang Yihan 16–21, 14–21. At the Australian Super Series, Nehwal went into the finals after beating Ratchanok Intanon in quarters &amp; Wang Yihan in semifinals. She defeated China's Sun Yu in the final by 11–21, 21–14, 21–19.