The Badminton Singles 2021 tournament was held from April 5 to April 11 in Basel, Switzerland. It was the first international tournament of the year and it saw some of the best badminton players from around the world competing for the title. The tournament was won by India’s star player P V Sindhu, who has been making waves in the badminton circuit for some time now.
Sindhu’s Journey to Victory
P V Sindhu has been playing badminton since she was eight years old and has been one of India’s top players since then. She has won numerous tournaments in her career and was the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympics in 2016. At the Badminton Singles 2021 tournament, she had to face some tough competition from other top players in the world, such as Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, and Carolina Marin of Spain.
In the quarterfinals of the tournament, Sindhu defeated the world number one Tai Tzu Ying in a thrilling three-set match. The match was full of drama and Sindhu eventually won the match 21-17, 12-21 and 21-19. This win was very important for Sindhu as it gave her the confidence to go ahead and win the tournament.
In the semifinals, she faced another tough opponent in the form of Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. Sindhu was able to outplay Okuhara and won the match 21-14 and 21-17. This win meant that Sindhu had qualified for the finals of the tournament and was one step away from winning the title.
The Final Match
The final match of the tournament was between Sindhu and Carolina Marin of Spain. Both players were in great form and the match was expected to be a classic. Sindhu started the match strongly and was able to take an early lead. Marin, however, was able to mount a comeback and the two were locked in a tight battle. In the end, Sindhu was able to come out on top and won the match 22-20 and 21-19.
With this win, Sindhu became the first Indian player to win the Badminton Singles 2021 tournament. This was a big win for her and for India as well. She was presented with the trophy and a cash prize of $50,000 for her efforts.
Conclusion
P V Sindhu’s win at the Badminton Singles 2021 tournament was a major achievement for her as well as for India. She was able to overcome some of the best players in the world and her victory will surely inspire many more Indian players to take up the sport. It was a great tournament and the level of competition was very high. The win will surely boost Sindhu’s confidence and she will look forward to many more successes in the future.