Pusarla Venkata Sindhu became the second Indian after Saina Nehwal to win women’s singles title in India Open Superseries badminton by beating top seed Spain’s Carolina Marín 21-19, 21-16 in the final at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi on Sunday (April 2). (IPL 2017 – Full coverage)
Heartiest Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning the #indiaopen2017 ?You keep making us proud?Keep it up? #champion pic.twitter.com/umhFq0O5n2
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 2, 2017
Champion moves & a warrior instinct! A true winner all the way. @Pvsindhu1, take a bow. #SindhuvsMarin
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2017
Sindhu Sindhu Sindhu…. ?????? #IndiaMeSmash pic.twitter.com/wdiaM3khLf
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 2, 2017
It was PV Sindhu’s fourth win in nine matches against Carolina Marin, who beat the Indian world No. 5 in the final of Rio Olympic Games.
Goes to the coach straight after the victory. Acknowledges the crowd. Shakes hand with her opposition. @Pvsindhu1 is a humble champ! pic.twitter.com/ppukKR0aop
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 2, 2017
Saina Nehwal won the 2015 title by beating Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon 21-16, 21-14. She beat Malaysian Wong Mew Choo 20–22, 21–14, 21–12 in 2010 to win this title for the first time.
August 2016 and April 2017. Same players but their places on the podium are reversed. Kudos @Pvsindhu1. #IndiaMeSmash pic.twitter.com/oq13wraU4G
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 2, 2017
.@Pvsindhu1 ahead 11-7 at the break of the second game. Come on, champ! Yonex Sunrise #IndiaSS #IndiaMeSmash #SindhuvsMarin pic.twitter.com/ZWm4TOyHtM
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) April 2, 2017
PV SINDHU’S ROAD TO TITLE:
** Beat Arundhati Pantawane (India) 21-17, 21-6
** Beat Saena Kawakami (Japan) 21-16, 23-21
** Beat Saina Nehwal (India-6th seed) 21-16, 22-20
** Beat Sung Ji Hyun (South Korea-2nd seed) 21-18, 14-21, 21-14
** Beat Carolina Marín (Spain-top seed) 21-19, 21-16.
PV Sindhu (R) and Carolina Marin after the India Open final in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)
SINDHU’S PREVIOUS BIG TITLES:
2011 Indonesia International – beat Fransisca Ratnasari (Indonesia) 21–16, 21–11
2013 Malaysia Masters – beat Gu Juan (Singapore) 21–17, 17–21, 21–19
2013 Macau Open – beat Michelle Li (Canada) 21–15, 21–12
2014 Macau Open – beat Kim Hyo-min (South Korea) 21–12, 21–17
2015 Macau Open – beat Minatsu Mitani (Japan ) 21–9, 21–23, 21–14
2016 Malaysia Masters – beat Kirsty Gilmour (Scotland) 21–15, 21–9
2016 China Open – beat Sun Yu (China) 21–11, 17–21, 21–11
2017 Syed Modi International – beat Gregoria Mariska (Indonesia ) 21-13, 21–14
2017 India Open Superseries – beat Carolina Marín (Spain) 21-19,21-16
SINDHU’S OVERALL PERFPRMANCE:
Overall – Played 307; Won 216; Lost 93; Success percentage – 70.35
In 2017 – Played 13; Won 12; Lost 1; Success percentage – 92.30
** PV Sindhu’s only defeat this year came against world No.1 Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the quarterfinals of All England Super Series Premier.
(With inputs from S Pervez Qaiser)
Source: HindustanTimes