PV Sindhu sets goals for new season, will start with India Open
PV Sindhu won the India Open in 2017 and was the runner-up in 2018. After this, she reached the semi-finals in 2019 and 2022 but was eliminated in the first round in 2023. She did not even play last year's Super 750 tournament due to injury.
After Veteran Indian shuttler and two-time medalist PV Sindhu's marriage, she is focusing back on competitive sports. She has set 'new goals' for the new season. Sindhu married Hyderabad businessman Venkat Dutt Sai in Udaipur last year. She will participate in the India Open BWF Super 750 from Tuesday. This will also be PV Sindhu's first tournament after marriage.
Sindhu said in a press conference before the tournament, "It is a new year, so there are new goals, new life, and a new phase. I am very excited about it. This is my first tournament after marriage and the first tournament of the new season and that too in my country. I missed this tournament last year due to injury. I am ready for it. Hopefully, I will perform well. ”
PV Sindhu won the India Open in 2017 and was the runner-up in 2018. After this, she reached the semi-finals in 2019 and 2022 but was eliminated in the first round in 2023. She did not play in last year's Super 750 tournament due to an injury. Regarding the support of local fans, she said, "There is always good support from the audience here. I hope that the fans will support me here too and with their support, I will perform well." PV Sindhu's first match will be against young Indian player Anupama Upadhyay. Praising the new talent, she said, "A lot of youngsters have talent. They are performing well. However, every player on the court is an opponent, and you cannot take anyone lightly."
The 29-year-old PV Sindhu broke her two-year title drought with a win in the Syed Modi International title last month. The time post the gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games has not been easy for Sindhu. Injury concerns kept her from finding rhythm upon return and an early exit in 2023 pushed her ranking outside the top-10 for the first time since 2016.
Moreover, Sindhu lost the chance to win her third consecutive Olympic medal due to a pre-quarterfinal loss at the Paris Olympics. Now she is entering the field with a fresh start and new dreams.
