Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu victorious: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu played some impressive badminton to clinch the Singapore Open title on Sunday. The former world champion defeated her Chinese opponent Wang Zhi Yi in three games, 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 to win her third title of the year. She won the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open in 2022 as well. It is also her maiden title win at Singapore. Follow badminton live updates with InsideSport.IN
However, it was not an easy win with the Chinese coming back strong in the second game to force the game into a decider. The Indian shuttler brought in all her experience to defeat the Asian champion in style in just under an hour.
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Sindhu got off to a brilliant start in the final. She looked in complete control of the match as he raced into a 11-2 lead after conceding the first two points. The Indian was at ease throughout the first game, and Wang practically had no replies to Sindhu’s dominance. She walked away with the first game in a matter of minutes.
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However, one has to be fair as well. Sindhu received the drift assistance in the first game. When the sides were changed in the second, she could not bring that dominant factor.
Wang looked superior in the third game. She knew it was matter of make or break. Her objective was to force the game into a decider, and there was a spring in her step as well. She took a 3-0 lead initially and that was quickly converted into a 6-1 lead.
Sindhu’s win in 2022
- Defeated Malvika Bansod to clinch the Syed Modi International
- Defeated Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to clinch Swiss Open
- Defeated China’s Wang Zhi Yi to win Singapore Open
It was not any easy for Sindhu as Wang came up with an improved show, taking a 11-3 lead. Sindhu tried her best to change the momentum, and it worked slightly, but it did not prove to be enough as Wang clinched the game 21-11.
The third game was the tightest among the three. It witnessed some of the best badminton by both players, who were at the top of their game, both at defence and offence. They were having a good go at one another with the scores tied on 4-4.
SHE DID IT GUYS 🔥🔥 PV SINDHU WINS BIG TITLE IN SINGAPORE AFTER 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 💪💥 Queen is Always the Queen!! Come on Sindhu fans, express how much happy all of you.. This moment means a lot for us 😭❤️#SingaporeOpen2022 #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/5963NOXdRQ
— N A R E S H (@NameisNareshh) July 17, 2022
They were not giving one another any inch, but as the game progressed, Sindhu gained control. She took a 11-6 lead and her smashes worked beautifully, which was targeted at Wang’s body. The Chinese shuttler did not have any room to swing, hence helping Sindhu take some important points and some points later, the title as well.
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