If not for himself, then for those thousand youtubers who would gain subscribers because of that point.
Don't assume Ulitina is defintely an easier opponent for LXR than Saina, the Ukrainian girl actually played very well.
Since group winners are always drawn against second in a group, you might say that theoretically it would have been better to come second, because the world number 1 also came second.
according to some media reports saina nehwal has some inflammation on her right knee and she was finding it difficult to lunge, her movement was restricted. .now that's what i thought after watching her match against the home player from brazil but have not seen much of this match to judge if her movement was hindered or something.