Sindhu achieves career best, Saina remains static

The Olympic and World Championship Silver medallist last reached her best ranking following her win at the India Open Super Series back in April. Sindhu climb in ranking came courtesy her superb run in the last week's Korean Open Super series.

Sindhu currently has 81106 points against her name. The Indian shuttler leapfrogged South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun, who crashed out in the quarters of the Korea Open, and Japan's Akane Yamaguchi, who was ousted by Okuhara in the semi-final last week.

Sindhu has been at top of her game for past one month. The Indian shuttler stormed into the final of the BWF World Championship but had to remain content with the silver medal as Okuhara got the better of her. Sindhu took her revenge in Korean Open last week as she defeated Okuhara in the final to become the first Indian to lift the title. Sindhu will face Okuhara for the third time, in the second round of the ongoing Japan Open Super Series on Thursday.

Saina Nehwal remained static at No 12 with 52300 points. The Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist who missed the Korea Open last week due to injury lost to Carolina Marin in the second round of Japan Open on Thursday.