Long rallies dominated the match witnessed by hundreds is spectators. Smahses only occurred several times alternately. They both seemed to wait for their opponents to make mistakes.

The first game, Sania was left behind significantly 10-6, but due to frequent Li Xuerui's mistakes, Saina manages to take the lead 12-11. However, it was not for long until Li Xuerui turned things around when she got her rhythm back and managed to dominate, 15-12. After that, the game was getting more thrilling as they were forced to have deuce. Unfortunately, at critical points, Saina made her blunders and allowed Li Xuerui won the game 22-20.

The second game, Li Xuerui who was the better player in net duel, played more aggressively and kept giving pressure to Saina with her lob combinations and steep drop shot. The result was positive for Li as she led and ended the second game with 21-15. With the result, Li Xuerui has stepped his both feet in the big four round as she will take on Thailand's Nichaon Jindapon.