City
Epaper

India's PV Sindhu wins Swiss Open 2022

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 27, 2022 5:52 PM

PV Sindhu on Sunday claimed the Swiss Open 2022 women`s singles crown at St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel.This is ...

Open in App

PV Sindhu on Sunday claimed the Swiss Open 2022 women`s singles crown at St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel.This is Sindhu`s second Super 300 title of the year. She has won Syed Modi International back in January.Battling it out at court 1, the double Olympic medallist Indian defeated Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand by 21-16, 21-8 in 49 minutes. This is Sindhu's second Super 300 title of the year. She has won Syed Modi International back in January.

Sindhu, playing in her second successful final, took an early 7-5 lead before Busanan fought back to make it 16-15. But the 26-year-old Indian recovered swiftly and went on to take the opening game 21-16.The two-time Olympic medallist was ruthless in the second game and stormed to a 5-0 lead. Using her height to great advantage, Sindhu led 11-2 at the mid-game interval, inching closer to her maiden Swiss Open title. Busanan, who trailed by a mile, made a poor fist of a comeback as Sindhu made it 17-4.Earlier, Sindhu had prevailed 21-18 15-21 21-19 over Thailand's Supanida Katethong in a 79-minute semi-final.

Tags: P.V SindhuSwiss Open 2022
Open in App

Related Stories

Other SportsThailand Open: Satwik-Chirag to Lead Indian Challenge, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Withdraw

Other SportsBWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024: BAI Announces Indian Squad - Details Inside

Other SportsSwiss Open 2024: PV Sindhu Crashes Out , After Losing Women’s Singles Pre-Quarterfinals in Basel

BadmintonIndonesia Open: Srikanth upsets Lakshya to reach quarterfinals

BadmintonBadminton Asia Championships: Sindhu, Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag in quarters; Srikanth ousted

Other Sports Realted Stories

Other SportsIndia Shines on Day 3 of Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championship

Other SportsTriple jumper Eldhose Paul wins silver in Greece; javelin thrower Annu Rani comes second in Germany

Other SportsNishad, Preethi win medals as Indians shine in Para Athletics World Championship in Kobe

Other SportsATP Tour: Zverev beats Jarry to win title in Rome, sixth Masters 1000 crown so far

Other SportsIPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals-Kolkata Knight Riders clash abandoned; RR to take on RCB in Eliminator