The 46-minute long clash with the Rio rival was nailbiting and seemed like a must-win for P V Sindhu after she lost her second Group-B match to Sun Yu of China.
We all lost a little heart when Indian shutter, P. V. Sindhu lost Gold at the Rio Games 2016 to the two-time world champion Carolina Marin. However, in a classic turn of tables, Olympic medallist Sindhu has finally avenged her loss and has muscled out Carolina Marin.
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Sindhu squashed Carolina at BWF Super Series Final tournament, securing a place in the semi-finals. At the end of the third Group B match, the score board looked emphatic with 21-17, 21-13. She scored the victory over the Spaniard in the women’s singles category which was played yesterday in Dubai.
The former World No.1 Marin, put an aggressive front with 5-2 neck-to-neck score but Sindhu soon got hold of her nerves and thumped Marin in her game.
The win has kept Sindhu alive in the race and hopefully the next match in Dubai will also be a win.
(With agency inputs)
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