PV Sindhu, the top player in Indian badminton, has delighted her fans throughout her career with a number of electrifying performances. The Indian star already has a wealth of beautiful moments to reflect upon, whether it be in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics or the multiple World Badminton Championships – an occasion where PV Sindhu frequently brings the best to the court – or the other Tour tournaments. Here is a look at a few of the games in which PV Sindhu pushed herself to the edge while remaining unwavering in her quest for excellence. Saina Nehwal, who won the bronze medal in London in 2012, was the center of Indian attention prior to the Rio 2016 Olympics, which significantly reduced Sindhu’s expectations. Though Carolina Marin of Spain was across the court in the final and the Indians had advanced without dropping a game, PV Sindhu wanted something extraordinary to wear the priceless gold medal around her neck.
PV Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin. After the final point of a 110-minute match, both shuttlers had trouble standing. The badminton world made sure to stand up and salute two brave warriors, PV Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara, for playing in one of the greatest matches in the sport’s history. It was a match fit for the World Championship final. While Okuhara was technically superior, often catching her opponent off guard with her deft racquet handling, PV Sindhu had her big jump smashes and lightning-quick returns that helped her earn the much-needed points. Nozomi Okuhara won the match, and PV Sindhu lost. One who excels in big-game situations is PV Sindhu. And she has frequently demonstrated her unwavering resolve via her performances at competitions like the World Championships, World Tour Finals, and the Olympics. However, there have been times when the Indian ace has struggled. And one such streak occurred in 2018 when she spent 13 months without winning a championship while competing in seven finals. The winner was PV Sindhu.
And nothing encapsulated it better than her victory in the competition’s group stage over Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying, the world number one at the time, a player against whom the Indian had dropped six consecutive matches. The pinnacle of PV Sindhu’s play was on display at the World Badminton Championships. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is the most successful Indian to compete at the World Championships, with gold, two silvers, and two bronze medals. And although PV Sindhu won her first medal, a bronze at the competition in Copenhagen, Denmark, she had to wait another six years before she could take home the gold in 2019. The Japanese opponent Okuhara, who she last faced off against two years ago for an hour and fifty minutes, was once again in her way. However, there was no such drama at the 2019 tournament as PV Sindhu gave it her all despite dropping the first point following a 22-shot rally. In one of the most lopsided finals in Worlds history, she went on to win the championship in 37 minutes.
Source- Olympics
