Back then Sindhu was a shy teenager, still learning the ropes of handling her newfound success and most importantly the media. READ: Sindhu scripts history, beats Okuhara to become first Indian to win world series titleThe Sindhu who walked in a few moments later was a different person. At the time of the interview, Sindhu was preparing to launch one final campaign to end 2018 with a gold medal. Talking about her equation with her mentor and national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, Sindhu said that she had unwavering faith and belief in her coach. When asked about their relationship off the court, Sindhu said they are on cordial terms.

Source: Hindustan Times December 22, 2018 04:57 UTC