PV Sindhu: I’m out of words as it’s been 19 months since I won

PV Sindhu. Pic/AFP

An emotional PV Sindhu said her unwavering self-belief had finally paid off after claiming her biggest title in six years at the Japan Open, vowing to carry the same tempo and composure into next month's World Championships, where she will bid for a record sixth medal.

Sindhu produced a vintage display of attacking badminton to outclass local favourite and three-time world champion Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 on Sunday.

"Well, actually I had tears in my eyes because it was very important for me to win. Because I was really focusing hard and working hard on myself," two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu said after ending a title drought of almost two years.

Sindhu's previous title came at the Syed Modi International in December, 2024. The Indian ace triumph at Tokyo was her biggest since winning the World Championships in 2019. "I'm just out of words because it was 19 months since I had won ... I kept believing that I could do it. Even though a lot of people were like, what's happening? Is it done or whatever it is? But I still believed in myself and I want to thank my family, my coaches and my support staff."

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