Sindhu lost a pulsating final to the seventh seeded Nozomi Okuhara, 19-21, 22-20, 20-22.
23:04 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Amazing final girls!! 🏵 Congrats to both of you👏🏻👏🏻 @nozomi_o11 @Pvsindhu1 #WorldChampionships2017
— Carolina Marin (@CarolinaMarin) August 27, 2017
23:04 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Amazing final girls!! 🏵 Congrats to both of you👏🏻👏🏻 @nozomi_o11 @Pvsindhu1 #WorldChampionships2017
— Carolina Marin (@CarolinaMarin) August 27, 2017
22:24 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Didn't tweet but that was the best Badminton match I've ever seen! What level, commitment, intensity! #Sindhu #Okuhara #2017BWC
— Vimarsh Munsif (@VimarshMunsif) August 27, 2017
22:23 (IST)27 AUG 2017
You've done all of us so proud @Pvsindhu1. I've become a fan twice over now. Rest well and I know you will come back stronger.
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) August 27, 2017
22:23 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Now I know what coaches mean when they say give 110% on the field. One of the best finals I've witnessed across sports. #BWC2017
— Aman Shah (@aman812) August 27, 2017
22:22 (IST)27 AUG 2017
This week has seen some excellent performance in courts.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) August 27, 2017
First Supreme Court.
Then High Court.
Now Badminton Court.
22:22 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Neither player deserved to lose. One with stronger will ultimately prevailed. Well played Okuhara!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2017
22:21 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Another one of my champions who I will root for regardless of the result, you are a star @Pvsindhu1 keep going. Onwards and upwards
— Sherine Paul (@sherineruth) August 27, 2017
22:21 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Incredible!! @Pvsindhu1 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Shayamal Vallabhji (@shayamalv) August 27, 2017
Matches like these prepare you for something bigger than you can imagine.. #EQ #Champions
22:20 (IST)27 AUG 2017
The most incredible match I've ever watched. 1 hour 50 minutes of the utmost skill and physical ability. Sport at its finest. #2017BWC pic.twitter.com/xc9hV2JF8q
— Michael Nairn (@mickynairn) August 27, 2017
22:20 (IST)27 AUG 2017
@Pvsindhu1 u can hold your head high. Brilliant display of skills. Hats off! Congrats on winning silver at the World Badminton C'ships 👍👏
— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) August 27, 2017
22:19 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Aaj ke baad kisi ne sawal uthaya indians ki fitness pe to bahut thhukega. Aur kisi ne kaha women r weaker to aur zyada pitega #BWC2017
— clueless mango man (@uthraGC) August 27, 2017
22:18 (IST)27 AUG 2017
We all bow down to you @Pvsindhu1🙏🙏 What a supreme effort! You gave your all in one of the most gruelling match. Thank you!!!!
— Yatin Bhatkar (@bhatkaryatin) August 27, 2017
22:18 (IST)27 AUG 2017
A loss in the final hurts the most when Indian national anthem isn't played. But in #PVSindhu, Oly silver medallist & 3 at Worlds, we trust.
— Jaspreet Sahni (@JaspreetSSahni) August 27, 2017
22:18 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Brilliant performance @Pvsindhu1.. One of those matches where we win the silver and not lose the gold. Respect.
— Ronak Pandit (@CoachRonak) August 27, 2017
22:17 (IST)27 AUG 2017
This match between @nozomi_o11 & @Pvsindhu1 became a new standard to become a world champion. Congrats for both of you. @2017BWC #2017WBC
— Tulus Pasaribu (@tulus_pardamean) August 27, 2017
22:16 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Okahura digs in to win thrilling marathon Ladies singles final #2017BWC v PV Sindhu @2017BWC Another fabulous match! pic.twitter.com/U0VRCMtvpC
— Graham Ross (@Graham_M_Ross) August 27, 2017
22:14 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Congrats @Pvsindhu1 . You are a Braveheart.. keep going onwards and upwards.🇮🇳is proud of you #neversaydie #fighter
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) August 27, 2017
22:14 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Probably the best WS final I have ever seen! Unreal commitment and fitness of both Okuhara and Sindhu! Amazing! #2017BWC
— Jorrit de Ruiter (@JorritdeRuiter) August 27, 2017
22:14 (IST)27 AUG 2017
This match surely wasn't for the weak hearted. I thought I had seen it all as a spectator. Almost missed a heartbeat today. Great @Pvsindhu1
— Rahul Mehra (@TheRahulMehra) August 27, 2017
22:13 (IST)27 AUG 2017
I'm all emo now for Sindhu, brilliant fight from her as always
— Sherine Paul (@sherineruth) August 27, 2017
22:08 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Sindhu Sindhu. Will keep on ringing in our hearts. @Pvsindhu1 Lost in the closest of the margins, but we are proud of all that you do 🥈🇮🇳👏
— Neha Aggarwal (@nehaaggarwal) August 27, 2017
22:05 (IST)27 AUG 2017
For Indian Oly sport fans this match is going to set the standard for what epic contests can be. This is djokovic-nadal in 2012 level stuff
— jonathan selvaraj (@jon_selvaraj) August 27, 2017
22:04 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Well played @Pvsindhu1! We are proud of your game at the @2017BWC finals. Congratulations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2017
22:03 (IST)27 AUG 2017
A brutal 110-min final, including a 73-shot rally & 3 games won/lost by a point's margin producing a 22-yr-old champ. Oh, sports! #2017BWC
— Jaspreet Sahni (@JaspreetSSahni) August 27, 2017
22:03 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Amazing! Nozomi defeats Oly n WC gold n silver winners, n yet fair to say she dint hv to play d best player! POWER of women singles💪
— Arun (@Armenon83) August 27, 2017
22:02 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Heard break!Nevertheless,
— RJ Balaji (@RJ_Balaji) August 27, 2017
Sindu/Saina everytime you achieve somethin like ths,
you inspire millions of young Indian girls to dream like you👍
22:02 (IST)27 AUG 2017
PV Sindhu at the big events.
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 27, 2017
Worlds
2013 - 🥉
2014 - 🥉
2017 - 🥈
Olympics
2016 - 🥈
What. A. Player! #2017BWC
22:01 (IST)27 AUG 2017
The JSW Sports family congratulates @Pvsindhu1 on her inspiring performance in the #2017BWC final. @OGQ_India #RuknaNahiHai
— JSW Sports (@jswsports) August 27, 2017
22:01 (IST)27 AUG 2017
@Pvsindhu1
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) August 27, 2017
💪🏽🇮🇳💪🏽🇮🇳💪🏽🇮🇳💪🏽
So proud#WorldBadmintonChampionships #GoGirl #WomenPower
22:00 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Heartiest congratulations to you @Pvsindhu1 and of course kudos to the coach. Proud of her. https://t.co/HkaErtDWlk
— Deepa Malik (@DeepaAthlete) August 27, 2017
22:00 (IST)27 AUG 2017
One of these days a kid will ask me to explain sport. I’ll tell her about this game. About two players who, after an hour and 20 minutes +
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) August 27, 2017
21:59 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Having watched & followed @Pvsindhu1 over the years, I am certain she would hv learnt fm this close match & will only get better from here. https://t.co/ZHOlcw78nX
— Rahul Mehra (@TheRahulMehra) August 27, 2017
21:57 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Param Veer Sindhu @Pvsindhu1: it was a lion hearted effort indeed. #worldchampionshipsilver
— Gagan Narang (@gaGunNarang) August 27, 2017
21:57 (IST)27 AUG 2017
No appetite to watch another badminton match for another week atleast ... But again... It's Lin Dan time !!
— Arun (@Armenon83) August 27, 2017
21:57 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Human rights ppl might want a video of this match later .... Bloody bloody brutal battle....
— Arun (@Armenon83) August 27, 2017
21:55 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Nozomi Okuhara is the new World Champion. What a Final ! Both are champions! 21-19 20-22 22-20 #Sindhu
— Karamdeep Randhawa (@oyeekd) August 27, 2017
21:54 (IST)27 AUG 2017
This has to go down as one of the best matches in history. Incredible!! 🙌🙌🙌@Pvsindhu1 @nozomi_o11
— Kirsty Gilmour (@KirstyGilmourr) August 27, 2017
21:54 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Congratulations @nozomi_o11 !
— Vipul (@Sporty_Baba) August 27, 2017
And so very proud of our national gem , @Pvsindhu1
21:54 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu - Remember the name.A role-model for a generation, aged 22.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2017
India is proud of u @Pvsindhu1
Most breathtaking finals
21:49 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Breathtaking #BWC2017 final played out by that Indian warrior @Pvsindhu1. Finished with a silver but gave the world a match to remember!
— GoSports Foundation (@GoSportsVoices) August 27, 2017
21:49 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Tough luck but take a bow PV Sindhu, congrats Okuhara, one of the best badminton final matches I've seen. #BWC2017
— Avradeep Sinha (@avradeep83) August 27, 2017
21:49 (IST)27 AUG 2017
I'm hearing moaning about how hard a 30 min ab session was, to find out the WS final was 110 minutes long 😳😂 #suckstobeme
— Sophie Brown (@SophieBrown13) August 27, 2017
21:48 (IST)27 AUG 2017
That was an incredible women's Singles final 🙌🏻Way to go ladies 👏🏼Brilliantly played @Pvsindhu1 and #Okuhara.
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) August 27, 2017
21:48 (IST)27 AUG 2017
This is the best women single match of the #2017BWC #TOTALBWFWC2017 for sure. Both players give everything to win each point. @2017BWC
— Gentur Adiutama (@genturtama) August 27, 2017
21:48 (IST)27 AUG 2017
No words but chin up, PV Sindhu.#2017BWC pic.twitter.com/0bATBNaIWQ
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 27, 2017
21:46 (IST)27 AUG 2017
sport. you cruel, wretched, magnificent, horrible thing #Okuhara #Sindhu
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 27, 2017
21:46 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Heart-break for PV Sindhu. But we have just witnessed a match for the ages. 110 minutes of absolutely breath-taking badminton.
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 27, 2017
21:46 (IST)27 AUG 2017
Heart-break for PV Sindhu. But we have just witnessed a match for the ages. 110 minutes of absolutely breath-taking badminton.
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 27, 2017
21:45 (IST)27 AUG 2017
You are no less than a champion for us, @Pvsindhu1. You gave it your all. If ever their was a match which went down to the wire, this was it
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) August 27, 2017