Badminton News: Inactive for five months due to a fractured left leg, back in PV form Sindhu is ready to go full throttle this year.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu said he has fully recovered from his injury and is feeling confident ahead of the current season.
The world number 9 was ruled out with injury after winning the women’s singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in August and made her return to the first event of the year, the Malaysian Open Petronas 2023 where they lost the opening three games. round to Carolina Marin of Spain.
PV Sindhu was again knocked out in the first round a week later at the Indian Open on home soil but said he was “delighted with my footwork, my skills and my shooting” on his return to compete in Kuala Lumpur.
“I’m absolutely fine now. Physically and mentally I’m fine. Injuries can happen, but it’s important to keep your body healthy and come back stronger every time. I’m confident, positive and I learn from my mistakes,” the 27-year-old said.
“My parents were also athletes. The support and motivation they gave me kept me going when times were tough.”
Sindhu, who won three titles namely Syed Modi India International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open last year, hopes to repeat his success on the HSBC BWF World Tour this season.
“I hope so,” said the world number 9 badminton player.
“You also have to be 100 per cent, but I’m fully recovered now. It will take time to get back to that rhythm and play tournament matches. I’m on the right track.”
Along with Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, Sindhu will spearhead India’s challenge at the 2023 Asian Mixed Tag Team Championships to be held in Dubai.
India, who failed to advance to the round of 16 at the previous edition in 2019 in Hong Kong, are in Group B with hosts United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Kazakhstan.
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