Arctic Open badminton: PV Sindhu beats Nozomi Okuhara to march into second round
In a battle of former badminton world champions, , the Indian was on the back foot at the start and trailed 0-4 after initial exchanges.
In a battle of former badminton world champions, , the Indian was on the back foot at the start and trailed 0-4 after initial exchanges.
With Sindhu's exit, Indian challenge at the championship also came to an end.
Sindhu said that she put value on every point and was quick on her feet which helped her beat her Japanese rival in the final.
Olympic silver medallist Sindhu defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the final of the BWF World Championship recently.
Meanwhile, Sindhu, who had undergone rigorous training under the South Korean coach, also showered praise on Kim and said they both share a good communication.
Notably, Sindhu had fought hard against the odds and the tag of being a ‘choker’ as she clinched the gold in a span of a mere 38 minutes.
Notably, Sindhu had fought hard against the odds and the tag of being a ‘choker’ as she clinched the gold in a span of a mere 38 minutes.
Sindhu demolished Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 in one of the most one-sided summit clashes ever.
The win has ensured that she maintains a 100 per cent win record against the Chinese shuttlers in World Championships having won all six of her matches against her Chinese opponents in this tournament.
Sindhu has been the most consistent performer in the World Championships in the last few years with two back-to-back silver and as many bronze medals but a gold medal has so far eluded her.
