Rejuvenated Sindhu raring to go

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P.V. Sindhu

After a month-long lay off for a knee injury, a fit-again P.V. Sindhu will be back in action at the upcoming Hong Kong Open and China Open and the promising shuttler hopes to come up with good shows at the two tournaments.

“Right now, I am playing the Hong Kong and China Opens. My preparations are going on well. I hope to give my 100 per cent in both tournaments,” said Sindhu before leaving for China.
The 17-year-old skipped the world junior badminton championships in Japan due to an inflammation in her right knee.
Recently, Sindhu had created ripples in the badminton circuit when she stunned London Olympics gold medallist Li Xuerei of China to enter the women’s singles semi-finals at the China Masters Super Series.
The lanky shuttler, seen as the next big thing in Indian badminton after London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, broke into the top 20 of the world rankings in September this year.
“I feel happy when I am told that (she is the next big Indian hope). But, I need to work hard accordingly. It does not come easily. If you work hard, then you will get success automatically,” she said.
“You need to focus on the game and give 100 per cent every day. Whenever you go to an international tournament, it gives you exposure and experience. You have to work hard.”
Sindhu considers her height (5 fit 10 inch) as a strength which helps her to produce powerful attacking strokes against the rivals.
The Hyderabad teenager said her long term goal was to become the world number one and that she was working hard towards realising it.
Asked about the competition from Chinese players, who are the top shuttlers in world badminton, Sindhu said the Chinese wall was not impregnable.
“The Chinese are good. It is not easy to beat them. It is not that tough also to beat them. When I won against the Olympic champion, I felt happy. One who gives the best on the given day is the winner,” added Sindhu, runner-up in the recent national championship at Srinagar.