NAGPUR: In a bid to put her best foot forward against the Indian ace, Malvika Bansod had a nervous start and gave away quick points as the two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu emerged champion in the Syed Modi International tournament in Lucknow for her first title since the 2019 world championship triumph, on Sunday.
After taking a 7-0 lead in the first three minutes of the women’s singles final, top seed Sindhu defeated world No. 84 Malvika 21-13, 21-16 in 35 minutes at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium.
