Leading 11-3 in the decider, PV Sindhu was well on her way to her first title in almost two years. The former world champion was aggressive in her approach, was winning points at the net and displaying the agility one hasn’t seen from her in recent times
But China’s Wang Zhi Yi wasn’t done yet. Returning to the court after the mid-game break, both shuttlers engaged a scintillating 56-shot rally that sucked every ounce of energy from both. The world No.7 made some desperate lunges to keep the shuttle in play which did the trick as the second seed claimed what proved to be the most crucial point of the contest.
But China’s Wang Zhi Yi wasn’t done yet. Returning to the court after the mid-game break, both shuttlers engaged a scintillating 56-shot rally that sucked every ounce of energy from both. The world No.7 made some desperate lunges to keep the shuttle in play which did the trick as the second seed claimed what proved to be the most crucial point of the contest.
That rally – the first point after change of ends that gave Sindhu’s younger Chinese rival advantage in terms of drift on the court — turned the course of the contest as Wang began to chip away at the deficit, reeling off five points in a row, before going on to level scores at 13-all. Wang maintained the momentum as Sindhu struggled for control, winning the decider to claim the match 16-21, 21-5, 21-16 in an hour and 19 minutes, clinching the $420,000 Malaysia Masters title in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
That rally – the first point after change of ends that gave Sindhu’s younger Chinese rival advantage in terms of drift on
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