PV Sindhu’s Brave Fight Ends In A Heartbreaking Three-Game Defeat
PV Sindhu’s bid for a sixth BWF World Championships medal ended in heartbreak as she lost 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 to China’s third-seeded Wang Zhi Yi in a gripping Round of 16 clash in New Delhi. Sindhu started slowly but fought back brilliantly in the second game, winning six straight points from 15-all to force a decider. The Indian then stayed in the contest until 16-all in the third game, when Wang took a medical break after appearing to struggle physically. Sindhu, however, could not regain her momentum after the interruption, committing costly errors as Wang surged ahead and sealed victory after a gruelling 88-minute battle, ending India’s singles challenge.
China's Wang Zhi Yi reacts after defeating India's PV Sindhu during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's PV Sindhu competes against China's Wang Zhi Yi, unseen, in a women's singles badminton match during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
China's Wang Zhi Yi celebrates scoring a point against India's PV Sindhu during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's PV Sindhu, above, celebrates a point during a women's singles badminton match against China's Wang Zhi Yi at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
China's Wang Zhi Yi falls in an attempt to play a shot against India's PV Sindhu during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's PV Sindhu celebrates scoring a point against China's Wang Zhi Yi during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
China's Wang Zhiyi receives medical attention for an injury during her women's singles round-of-16 badminton match against India's PV Sindhu at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
India's PV Sindhu plays against China's Wang Zhi Yi during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
India's PV Sindhu competes against China's Wang Zhi Yi, unseen, in a women's singles round-of-16 badminton match during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
China's Wang Zhi Yi competes against India's PV Sindhu, unseen, in a women's singles badminton match during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
India’s PV Sindhu competes against China’s Wang Zhiyi, unseen, in the women’s singles badminton match during the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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