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PV Sindhu back in world top six after four years; how she scripted her comeback

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Indian shuttler credited her ascent to consistent play and patient workload management across the grueling international calendar. Her season features multiple high-stakes appearances, including a runner-up finish against world No. 1 An Se Young at the French Open. She also secured deep runs with semifinal finishes at both the Malaysia Open and Australian Open. These combined achievements helped her secure fifth position in the HSBC Race to Finals standings.

Key points

  • Sindhu has successfully qualified for the prestigious season-ending BWF World Tour Finals…: Sindhu has successfully qualified for the prestigious season-ending BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China.
  • The 31-year-old will compete among the top eight qualifiers as she aims to repeat her 201…: The 31-year-old will compete among the top eight qualifiers as she aims to repeat her 2018 tournament victory.
  • Her climb back to world No. 6 marks her highest position on the circuit since December 20…: Her climb back to world No. 6 marks her highest position on the circuit since December 2022.

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NEW DELHI:

PV Sindhu's resurgence on the international badminton circuit has received another significant boost, with the two-time Olympic medallist climbing to world No. 6 in the latest women's singles rankings, her highest position since December 2022.

The 31-year-old Indian shuttler has made an impressive return to the top six following a productive season on the BWF World Tour, highlighted by two titles and multiple deep runs at major tournaments.

Sindhu's latest ranking improvement comes on the back of her triumph at the Hylo Open in Germany, where she defeated Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the women's singles final on Sunday. The victory marked her second BWF World Tour title of the season and continued the momentum she had built over the preceding weeks.

Her return to the top six is particularly significant given the challenges she has faced in recent seasons. The former world champion has gradually rediscovered her consistency, competing against a strong field featuring both established stars and a new generation of women's singles players.

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