5) PV Sindhu’s quarter-final win over No. 2 ranked Wang Yihan
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India’s medal hopes had gone for a toss after Saina Nehwal’s shock exit early on in the tournament. PV Sindhu, however, looked to be on a mission to make amends as she strung together three handsome victories to make it to the quarters. On her way to the Quarters finals, she had overcome a higher ranked Tai Tzu-ying but in 2nd ranked Chinese Wang Yihan she was to face the toughest competition.
Wang Yihan, apart from being a former no. 1, was also the Silver medalist in London Olympics 2012 and was expected to advance to the semis in 2016 as well.
But in the 54 minutes of breathtaking badminton that the two dished out, it was Sindhu who brought her A-game to the fore and dominated the proceedings to win the contest in two straight but hard fought sets 22-20, 21-19. She then went on to meet Nozomi Okuhara, another player ranked higher than her, and demolished her to set up a title clash with Spain’s Carolina Marin who finally brought Sindhu’s juggernaut to a halt.
