Sindhu has been in impressive form ever since winning the silver at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Last year, she won three titles out of the six finals that she reached. However, loss in the finals in World Championship, Hong Kong Open and Dubai Super Series Final earned her the choker's tag.

This year too she has reached the summit clash at India Open, the Commonwealth Games and the Thailand Open but failed to cross the final hurdle, prompting many critics to once again describe her as the "perennial bridesmaid".