Whether it was in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the several World Badminton Championships – an event where PV Sindhu has consistently brought her best to the court – or the various Tour tournaments, this Indian star has a long list of memorable moments.
Here are a few of the matches in which PV Sindhu pushed herself to the edge, never letting up on her quest for perfection.
In the 2016 Rio Olympics Finals; PV Sindhu had reached the finals of Rio Olympics 2016 without dropping a game. The nation had high expectations of her and she delivered. But standing in her way towards the gold medal was Spain’s Carolina Marin. Marin won the match by 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 creating history for Spain.
Glasgow, World Badminton Championships 2017 final; the world of badminton saw one of the greatest matches in the history of the game. It was an amazing world cup worthy match that lasted for 110 minutes. While PV Sindhu’s huge jump smashes and lightning-quick returns were vital in securing the crucial points, Okuhara was technically superior, frequently catching her opponent off guard with her deft racquet work. However, after a great match, Sindhu lost to Okuhara 19-21, 22-20, 20-22.
China Masters Super Series 2012 quarter-final; Sindhu was just 17 years old when she played this match against the then world champion from China, Li Xuerui. In this match, Sindhu showcased the amazing amount of talent that she possessed by defeating one of the most consistent players of China at 21-19, 9-21, 21-16.
