On song Sindhu eyes title defence

Huelva: India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will look to bring her best to the fore on the big stage when she begins her title defence at the BWF World Championships beginning here on Sunday.

Sindhu has been in impressive form as she claimed her second silver medal at the season-ending World Tour Finals after three successive semifinals finishes at French Open, Indonesia Masters and Indonesia Open. The tournament has lost a lot of sheen with the withdrawals of the entire Indonesian contingent and other elite players such as two-time winner Kento Momota.

She will fancy her chances retaining the title. Sindhu, who got a bye in the first round, will open against Martina Repiska.