PV Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals 2022, more likely to return to motion in January 2023

PV Sindhu, who has been nursing a stress fracture on her ankle, pulled out of the season-ending World Tour Finals, scheduled to get underway from December 14 in Guangzhou, China.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 13, 2022 21:18 IST

PV Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals, to return to motion in January 2023 (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu on Sunday knowledgeable the Badminton Association of India (BAI) about her incapability to take part within the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals. Sindhu, who picked up a stress fracture within the Commonwealth Games in August, is targeted on giving herself further time to get better fully from the harm forward of a busy 2023 season.

The season-ending BWF World Tour Finals, which can see the highest 8 shuttlers and pairs combating for the highest prizes, will probably be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14. Sindhu had certified for the match, which is ready to happen at the same time as Covid-19 restrictions are in place.

PV Sindhu’s father PV Ramana defined the choice, saying the star shuttler had weighed the professionals and cons earlier than sending a letter to the BAI on Sunday.

Notably, Sindhu had additionally missed the BWF World Championships earlier this 12 months.

“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 new season in mind, she has taken this decision,” Sindhu’s father PV Ramana informed information company PTI.

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

Ramana additionally stated Sindhu is eager on doing nicely in 2023, which can mark the beginning of the qualification cycle for the Paris Olympics in 2024. Asian Games, which have been postponed attributable to Covid-19, can even be held in 2023.

“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,” he added.

Apart from Sindhu, solely HS Prannoy is assured of a spot thus far within the World Tour Finals. Kidambi Srikanth, who’s presently ranked No. 10, must profit from the upcoming tournaments.

Lakshya Sen, India’s highest-ranked males’s singles participant, can also be out of competition for the time being for the season-ending match.

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Nov 13, 2022