New Delhi: India’s Saina Nehwal stunned World No.2 Chinese Shixian Wang to reach the final of USD 750,000 Australian Super Series here on Saturday.

In a gruelling three-game semifinal contest, sixth-seeded Saina prevailed over top seed Wang 21-19, 16-21, 21-15 in a match, which lasted an hour and 16 minutes.

"Beat world number 2 wang shixian in a tough 3 game match. Through to the final of the Australian Open super series!" tweeted the Indian after recording her fifth overall win against the Chinese nemesis.

Saina showed tremendous grit to outsmart the top-seeded Wang. In the opening game, it went neck and neck till 19-19 before Saina broke away to seal the issue in her favour.

However, Wang roared back in the second game. The two players were even till the 16th point but Wang broke off from that point to draw level with Saina. But Saina won the deciding third game rather comprehensively to enter the final.