It was a mixed day for India at the World Badminton Championship at Glasgow, where both the Indian shuttlers made it to the semi finals. But one of the lost and one of them made it to the all-important finals, which will be played on August 27. PV Sindhu has been in red hot form, ever since she won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics. Earlier Saina Nehwal, who had also made the semi finals, lost in a three-set battle. Fourth seed PV Sindhu outplayed Chinese ninth seed Chen Yufei of China 21-13, 21-10 in 48 minutes in a superlative display to set-up a title clash against Japanese seventh seed Nozomi Okuhara, who had got the better of the other Indian, Saina Nehwal.
It could be a memorable Sunday for India if Sindhu manages to bring back gold. This will be a major addition to Sindhu’s CV. This will be the third medal for Sindhu in the World Championship. She had won bronze twice in the 2013 and 2014 editions. She has already bettered her best at this tournament but all eyes will be etched on her to see if she can overcome the final hurdle. Here is how Twitter reacted after Sindhu made it to the finals.
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 Good luck, our best wishes for the final of the #WorldBadmintonChampionships
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 26, 2017
To win is one thing. To dominate is another. @Pvsindhu1 has been outstanding last 2 days. 1 more day of brilliance and she is world champ!
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 26, 2017
@Pvsindhu1 is in the world badminton final! Just destroying the Chinese!! Go for the crown, we are all with you! #PVSindhu
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) August 27, 2017
The Indian diaspora in Glasgow celebrating @Pvsindhu1 reaching the @2017BWC final pic.twitter.com/JGG5Y8BHLw
— Abhijeet Kulkarni (@abk6580) August 26, 2017
Sensational from @Pvsindhu1 worth staying up all night to watch yet another perfect match. 2 days 2 Chinese opponents. Congrats!! #BWF2017
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 26, 2017
OMG!! @Pvsindhu1 what a MASTERCLASS. Chen Yufei maybe the future but you showed who is the Boss today. So proud of you __ @OGQ_India
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) August 26, 2017
2013, 2014, 2016 and now, 2017. @Pvsindhu1 continues to impress us at the biggest badminton event of the year. A big stage performer! _
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 26, 2017
Indian Tigress @Pvsindhu1 decimates Chinese dragon,enters #2017BWC Final..Electrifying! ______ _____ __ ____ ______ ______ __ ____________! pic.twitter.com/UsdrTT3Foc
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 26, 2017
Way to go @Pvsindhu1 ___All the best for the finals _____
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) August 26, 2017
Just Brilliant!
Playing like a World Champion-#Sindhu easily thrashed Chinese straight 21-12; 21-10to enter finals pic.twitter.com/r7E042QfA5— Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) August 26, 2017
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on a match well played & won!! Waiting to see you at the semi-finals! #WorldBadmintonChampionship
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 25, 2017
