Sindhu’s triumph this week was never in doubt after Saina Nehwal’s withdrawal on the eve of this Grand Prix Gold event. After dropping the first point of the final, Sindhu never trailed as she gave the crowd what it had come to watch. Late in the second game, Sai didn’t even reach the shuttle on his forehand, giving an indication of a troubled shoulder. In the mixed doubles final, Sikki found herself in a rarely-felt ‘comfort zone’. Mixed doubles: 2-Pranav Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy bt 7-B.

Source: The Hindu January 29, 2017 13:52 UTC