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BWF World Tour: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu pulls out of Finals, Know details

After Sindhu's withdrawal, HS Prannoy remains the only representative from India at the prestigious tournament.

Aachal Maniyar Written By: Aachal Maniyar New Delhi Published on: November 13, 2022 23:18 IST
PV Sindhu
Image Source : GETTY IMAGES PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals. The Double Olympic medallist is yet to fully recover from a stress fracture on her left ankle.

The 2018 edition champion Sindhu had sustained the injury on way to her title-winning run at the Commonwealth Games in August.

The BWF World Tour Finals is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14.

"Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed the pros and cons but with so many restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping the new season in mind, she has taken this decision," Sindhu's father PV Ramana told.

"She has already started her training a couple of weeks back and by January she will be fully fit. So given all these reasons, she sent a mail to BAI informing her about her decision.

"She will need to be at her best for next year which will have Asian Games and also the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, playing about 22 tournaments will be tough, so she is taking extra care."

After Sindhu's withdrawal, HS Prannoy remains the only representative from India at the prestigious tournament.

India Tv - HS Prannoy

Image Source : GETTYHS Prannoy

While Prannoy is ranked third in the Race to Guangzhou ranking, Kidambi Srikanth to has an outside chance if he does well at the Australian Open super 300 beginning in Sydney on Tuesday.

Lakshya Sen had also withdrawn from the Australia event due to a throat infection.

COVID-19 cases have been rising in Guangzhou, forcing authorities to go for stricter restrictions. 

(Inputs from PTI)

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