PV Sindhu wins maiden China Open Super Series title

PV Sindhu, Rio Olympics silver medallist, continued her stellar form as she edged past local favourite Sun Yu to clinch China Open in Fuzhou on Sunday. It is her maiden Super Series title.

Sindhu, who became the toast of the country after becoming the first Indian women to win a silver at Rio Games, continued her rampaging run as she lifted the prestigious title after beating Sun 21-11, 17-21, 21-11 in the summit clash that lasted an hour and nine minutes.

Sindhu, who became the toast of the country after becoming the first Indian women to win a silver at Rio Games, continued her rampaging run as she lifted the prestigious title after beating Sun 21-11, 17-21, 21-11 in the summit clash that lasted an hour and nine minutes.

World No. 11 Sindhu had come into the match with a 2-3 head-to-head record but then statistics counted little when she took the court at the Haixia Olympic Sports Center.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sindhu for winning her first super series title at the China Open.

“Congratulations to P V Sindhu for her first super series title. Well played in the China Open,” he tweeted.

Congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 for her first super series title. Well played! #ChinaOpen

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2016