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PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara Final, BWF World Tour Finals, highlights: PV Sindhu wins World Tour Finals, crowned unbeaten champion
As it happened: An amazing game and an amazing result for the Indian shuttler PV Sindhu who overcame a spirited fight by Nozomi Okuhara to win the title and became the first Indian to clinch a world series title.
11:44 IST
Sindhu wins!!!!!!!!
That’s it. PV Sindhu has done it she wins the BWF Tour title by beating Okuhara. Congratulations.
11:41 hrs IST
Sindhu getting closer
Sindhu is getting closer to a well-deserved win. 18-16 the score and it should be a matter of time.
11:37 hrs IST
Okuhara fights back
it’s neck and neck between Sindhu and Okuhara, moment Sindhu moves ahead Okuhara fights back. 15-14 the score.
11:31 hrs IST
Close in game two
PV Sindhu is still leading in game two but Okuhara has been doing well. 13-11 to Sindhu. She needs to close it out.
11:24 hrs IST
Brutal smash by PV
Lovely there from Sindhu, waited for the flight of the shuttle and then buried it deep, nothing the Japanese could do there. This is a proper scrap
11:18 hrs IST
Positive beginning from Sindhu
The Indian shuttler is on point so far with his down the line smashes, good start to the proceedings in the second game. Leads 5-3
11:13 hrs IST
Sindhu wins it
Uff, what a set, what players, what competitors. No inch given, none conceded. Sindhu started off positively, then Okuhara made a stunning comeback, Sindhu hit back and had just about enough in the tank to take the first set
11:06 hrs IST
Too many errors creeping in
Sustained pressure by Okuhara is forcing SIndhu to make more mistakes. Okuhara, after trailing for a long time, is now on level terms
11:03 hrs IST
Okuhara is fighting back
Tremendous passage of play and the Indian is looking hassled. The Japanese seems to be in the groove, she is moving more fluently and is forcing Sindhu to buckle under pressure
10:58 hrs IST
Advantage Sindhu
The shuttler has been willing to buy her time and not go for broke too early, she is asking Okuhara to make the move and this is working perfectly for the Indian at the moment.
Just as we say that, the diminutive Okuhara gets a couple of points back. SIndhu leads 14-10
10:54 hrs IST
Sindhu leads
Good positive start by the Indian. She leads 11-6 at the break and there is plenty of talk with her coach
10:51 hrs IST
44 stroke rally
After a positive start, Sindhu has played few loose strokes. Okuhara loves such openings, good defence by the Indian and good mix of drops and smashes. Stunning rally this, these two are just immense against each other. Point to Sindhu after the marathon 9-5
10:48 hrs IST
Sindhu pulling away
Good start by the Indian, she has traded the early blows and looks good. Okuhara will keep fighting, she will keep coming back, 7-3
10:45 hrs IST
Cautious beginning by the players
Both are sussing out their opponents at the moment. Sindhu looks confident in her moves. Very early days, though!
10:36 hrs IST
The spectacular lights welcome the players
Guanghzou really does love its badminton, the players march out. Wow, this is some atmosphere, reasons you play the sport.
10:33 hrs IST
Ready to roll
Before we get cracking, here’s a look at the head-to-head record between the two players
Their overall H2H: 6-6 The last 6 meetings: 3-3
10:19 hrs IST
Sindhu on the rivalry with Okuhara
“Whenever we played, there were always long rallies. We had to be patient enough to be on the court as much as possible. Otherwise, with her there isn’t much strategy. I have to keep the shuttle in court,” Sindhu said.
10:11 hrs IST
Hello and welcome
“I hope that ending the season, I can win gold, definitely it would mean a lot. I would not call it pressure. I will just play freely, like how I have played these last four matches. And, if I win it, it will be very important for me,” Sindhu said after her win yesterday.
Yes, she will under pressure, but then he has been in good form.
