She had lost the finals to former World No. 1 Saina Nehwal in 2014 edition.The girl from Hyderabad led right from the start and never allowed her younger opponent to pose any threat. "My game plan was not working in the first game but I changed my strategy after the break to move ahead. We know each other's game since we train together at Gopichand academy. He also had some issues with his shoulder.

Source: Times of India January 29, 2017 13:23 UTC