Posting a picture of her bandaged right leg, she tweeted with a cheerful smiley: "After the surgery ."
Saina is likely to remain off the court for upcoming few months following the surgery.
Wishing her speedy recovery, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted: "Every Indian prays for your speedy recovery. @NSaina."
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar posted: "Wish you a speedy recovery from the knee surgery @NSaina . Phase of injury in a career is difficult but you have always been a fighter!"
Image: Saina Nehwal Twitter page
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