World Badminton Championships News

Pullela Gopichand has praised PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal for winning the silver and bronze medals respectively at the World Badminton Championships adding that India is fortunate to have players like them. Also, Sindhu admitted that she fought hard in the final but it was not her day.

PV Sindhu had no problems advancing from the second round as she experienced a surprisingly smooth sail against Kim Hyo Min in the women’s singles event. Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jayaram also saw off their opponents in straight sets as they progressed into the second round of the BWF event.

Two-time Bronze medallist at the World Championship, PV Sindhu is determined to win gold at the ongoing World Badminton Championship at Glasgow this time. Sindhu has got a bye in the first round and will open her campaign against either Korea's Kim Hyo Min or Egypt's Hadia Hosny in the second round.