PV Sindhu of India had to settle for a silver medal after losing to South Korea’s An Seyoung in the final match of the BWF World Tour Finals on Sunday. Sindhu was defeated 16-21 12-21 by An Seyoung. The defending world champion Indian ace had no answer for the in-form world number six Korean, who dictated terms from the start of the match and dominated the entire match. Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu had to settle for a silver medal at the BWF World Tour Finals after losing to Korean teen phenom An Seyoung in the last match of the tournament, which took place here on Sunday afternoon. Sindhu, the reigning world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, was unable to match the speed or penetrate the defense of the world number six Korean, falling 16-21 12-21 in the 40-minute lopsided match. Sindhu is ranked sixth in the world.
Sindhu suffered her third consecutive loss against the Korean in as many encounters, with all three losses coming in straight games. This time around, An was outstanding in both net play and baseline play. She did not allow India’s two-time Olympic gold medalist shuttler to make a comeback into the match, which lasted only 39 minutes. With back-to-back titles in the Indonesia Masters and Indonesia Open under his belt, Seyoung came into the season-ending competition with a winning record. He had also defeated Sindhu in the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open earlier in the season. Sindhu struggled to come up with a strategy while up against the 19-year-old South Korean. She was unable to mount an offensive attack or make effective use of the entire court.
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An Seyoung appeared more polished at the nets, and she rode on the strength of her high-quality strokes to victory. To counter Sindhu’s game plan, she made some spectacular full-stretch diving saves with her quick movement, and she won the match. The Indian team got off to a shaky start and was forced to fight a tough struggle after falling down 0-4. Sindhu put up a solid rally to earn her first points on the board with a cross-court return. She attempted to close the distance by engaging her opponent in rallies, but An Seyoung was swift on her feet and displayed superior anticipation, allowing her to maintain a constant lead. Sindhu was making her third appearance in the finals of the tournament. She had won the title in 2018, making her the first and only Indian to accomplish this feat.
