Chen Yu Fei, Tai Tzu-Ying set up title clash at India Open
World No. 2 Chen Yu Fei was at the top of her game as she prevailed by 21-13, 21-18 against compatriot Wang Zhi Yi in the HSBC BWF 750 Series badminton tournament,
World No. 2 Chen Yu Fei was at the top of her game as she prevailed by 21-13, 21-18 against compatriot Wang Zhi Yi in the HSBC BWF 750 Series badminton tournament,
"Tomorrow, we have to be more cautious and more careful and give her best to get a medal for the country," Ramana
Although Sindhu did manage to save as many as six match points, as it turned out, she was only delaying the inevitable.
World number six Sindhu had a dream run at the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, winning the title last year, but she made early exits in the rest of the season.
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The Spanish star player had lost to Tai in their last six matches. She even lost the first game in this particular final.
Sindhu, who won back-to-back silver medals in the last two editions of the prestigious tournament to go with two bronze, edged past former world no 1 Tzu Ying 12-21 23-21 21-19.
Saina Nehwal gave her all before losing steam as the ace Indian shuttler yet again succumbed to nemesis and world no.1 Tai Tzu Ying to settle for a runner-up finish at the Denmark Open here on Sunday.
It was Sindhu's 10th final loss but India chief coach Pullela Gopichand firmly put his weight behind his ward.
PV Sindhu has now become the first Indian shuttler to win a silver medal in the Asian Games in a singles event.
