The match started with the two players trading a copule of quick points to equalize at 2-2, but Yihan won the next three points to take an early lead of 5-2. The Chinese, however, squandered her advantage as Saina staged a good come-back to steer the game in her favour to lead 11-7. But the game started to sway in favour of Yihan as she won the next four points equalize the scores. After a quick exchange they were hung in a dead-lock at 12-12 when, Saina used a rare deceptive shot to break free and won the next three points to lead 15-12. Yihan had no further opportunities, as she won only a single point in the remainder of the set, as Saina wrapped up the game 21-13 with a hard cross-court smash.