NEW DELHI: A identify has eluded PV Sindhu this season despite three summit appearances but the Indian ace says she is undeterred by the heartbreak and will aim for a contemporary start in the upcoming World Championship in China and the Asian Games in Indonesia.
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Sindhu has been in impressive form ever since winning the silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Last 12 months, she received three titles out of the six finals that she reached.
However, loss in the finals in World Championship, Hong Kong Open and Dubai Super Series Final earned her the choker's tag.
This 12 months too she has reached the summit clash at India Open, the Commonwealth Games and the Thailand Open however failed to pass the final hurdle, prompting many critics to as soon as once more describe her because the "perennial bridesmaid".
"I know sometimes I have been losing in the finals. See there are always negatives and positives. When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes. You play well but sometimes you can't get through it," Sindhu said.
"It doesn't bother me, because coming to the finals is the next best thing to winning, I mean losing in the first and second round is much worse, reaching the finals means anything can happen," added the Hyderabadi.
The 23-year-old teenager might be leaving with the Indian group on Saturday for the World Championship in Nanjing, China starting on July 30.
"I really want to do well in the World Championship. I have been preparing well. Also there is the Asian games, which I want to do well. It is going to be a tough draw in the world championship, so I can't take it easy," she said.
"It is not like that I can relax till the pre-quarterfinals. It is a draw of 64. I will play Fitriani in my first game. I have played her before. She is playing well and anything can happen."
Her epic final in opposition to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara at Glasgow remaining 12 months went down as one of the most greatest suits of all time clocking 110 minutes and Sindhu might have to upstage the defending champion as the two finalists are drawn to meet in the quarterfinals.
"I know everyone is talking about Nozomi and my match but I can't afford to think so far ahead. Before that there is Sung Ji Hyun, who is not an easy player. Recently I have lost to her in Asia Badminton Championship, she has got good strokes and I can't take her easy. So that round would be equally important," she said.
Remind her of the Glasgow final and Sindhu says: "I take that (match) in a positive way because it was a good game. She also played well. But it is over now and it is a new start and another new year of world championship."
Sindhu had played Nozomi in the finals of Thailand Open remaining week and she or he said it will lend a hand in her preparation if she wishes to stand her once more on the earth championship.
"Yes (it helps), every time we have played, it has been very competitive in all the tournaments. She won at the worlds, I won at Korea, then she beat me at Japan and I defeated her at the All England. So basically our game is equal and it is a matter of those crucial 2-3 points that has made a difference," Sindhu said.
Talking about Asian Games, Sindhu said: "Asian Games is going to be a tough one but I think the standard and quality will be like any other super series events. I mean apart from Carolina Marin, all the rest of the Asian players would be there, so it will be difficult."
Asked to rate her efficiency this 12 months, Sindhu said: "I am proud of my progress. It's been just right to this point. I am more than happy that I may just achieve the finals in CWG and if I could have played well in the second sport, it might were three games.
"I used to be a little bit bit drained as I had an ankle sprain however I got here again and I took the silver in a positive means as a result of I had received a bronze the remaining time, so I used to be happy to win the silver. Hopefully it will be a gold next time."
ALSO READ: Okuhara stands in Sindhu's means once more at World Championship
Sindhu has been in impressive form ever since winning the silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Last 12 months, she received three titles out of the six finals that she reached.
However, loss in the finals in World Championship, Hong Kong Open and Dubai Super Series Final earned her the choker's tag.
This 12 months too she has reached the summit clash at India Open, the Commonwealth Games and the Thailand Open however failed to pass the final hurdle, prompting many critics to as soon as once more describe her because the "perennial bridesmaid".
"I know sometimes I have been losing in the finals. See there are always negatives and positives. When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes. You play well but sometimes you can't get through it," Sindhu said.
"It doesn't bother me, because coming to the finals is the next best thing to winning, I mean losing in the first and second round is much worse, reaching the finals means anything can happen," added the Hyderabadi.
The 23-year-old teenager might be leaving with the Indian group on Saturday for the World Championship in Nanjing, China starting on July 30.
"I really want to do well in the World Championship. I have been preparing well. Also there is the Asian games, which I want to do well. It is going to be a tough draw in the world championship, so I can't take it easy," she said.
"It is not like that I can relax till the pre-quarterfinals. It is a draw of 64. I will play Fitriani in my first game. I have played her before. She is playing well and anything can happen."
Her epic final in opposition to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara at Glasgow remaining 12 months went down as one of the most greatest suits of all time clocking 110 minutes and Sindhu might have to upstage the defending champion as the two finalists are drawn to meet in the quarterfinals.
"I know everyone is talking about Nozomi and my match but I can't afford to think so far ahead. Before that there is Sung Ji Hyun, who is not an easy player. Recently I have lost to her in Asia Badminton Championship, she has got good strokes and I can't take her easy. So that round would be equally important," she said.
Remind her of the Glasgow final and Sindhu says: "I take that (match) in a positive way because it was a good game. She also played well. But it is over now and it is a new start and another new year of world championship."
Sindhu had played Nozomi in the finals of Thailand Open remaining week and she or he said it will lend a hand in her preparation if she wishes to stand her once more on the earth championship.
"Yes (it helps), every time we have played, it has been very competitive in all the tournaments. She won at the worlds, I won at Korea, then she beat me at Japan and I defeated her at the All England. So basically our game is equal and it is a matter of those crucial 2-3 points that has made a difference," Sindhu said.
Talking about Asian Games, Sindhu said: "Asian Games is going to be a tough one but I think the standard and quality will be like any other super series events. I mean apart from Carolina Marin, all the rest of the Asian players would be there, so it will be difficult."
Asked to rate her efficiency this 12 months, Sindhu said: "I am proud of my progress. It's been just right to this point. I am more than happy that I may just achieve the finals in CWG and if I could have played well in the second sport, it might were three games.
"I used to be a little bit bit drained as I had an ankle sprain however I got here again and I took the silver in a positive means as a result of I had received a bronze the remaining time, so I used to be happy to win the silver. Hopefully it will be a gold next time."
Unfazed by final losses, Sindhu eyes medal at Worlds and Asiad
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