29 August,2017 08:49 AM IST | Glasgow | PTI
An upset PV Sindhu said a historic gold medal at the World Championships slipped through her hands in the dying moments of the thrilling final against Nozomi Okuhara.
PV Sindhu
An "upset" PV Sindhu said a historic gold medal at the World Championships slipped through her hands in the dying moments of the thrilling final against Nozomi Okuhara.
Sindhu and Okuhara fought tooth and nail in the gripping final, often placed neck-and-neck. "I am upset. In the third game, it was anybody's game at 20-all. Everybody aims for gold and I was there very close but that last moment changed everything," she said referring to crucial unforced error at 20-20 in the deciding game.
"She is not an easy player. Every time we have played it is not easy, it is tough, tough rallies. We never left any shuttle. I was prepared for a long match but I guess it was not my day," she added.
In the longest match of the tournament, which tested the physical and mental strength of both the players, Sindhu lost 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 after battling hard for one hour and 49 minutes. Talking about the final, the Hyderabadi said, "It was mentally and physically very tough".
Sindhu said overall the world championship final has been very satisfying for the Indians. "We Indians are very proud that we won two medals with Saina also doing well. I am proud that I could win a silver for the country. It has given me a lot of confidence. I would come back to win more titles."
