Sindhu gears up for Denmark Open
ODENSE: World Champion P V Sindhu will look to shake off her indifferent form and regain touch when she competes at the $775,000 Denmark Open from Tuesday.
After claiming the World title in August, Sindhu endured surprise first and second round exits at the China Open and Korea Open last month, respectively. World number six Sindhu, who has not won a title in the BWF World Tour this season, will take on Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the first round of the World Tour Super 750 tournament.
Sindhu enjoys a 5-0 head-tohead record against the world number 16.
World No 8 Saina Nehwal, on the other hand, has been going through a tough phase with fitness issues hindering her progress since claiming the Indonesia Masters in January.
Saina was diagnosed with agastroenteritis problem in March. FOUAAD WINS GOLD BENGALURU: India’s double Asian Games silver medallist Fouaad Mirza bagged the top honours at the CCI3*S, an Olympic qualifying event, held in Strzegom, Poland.
Fouaad is currently the highest ranked individual in Group G for Asia Pacific Zone with 34 points on one horse Fernhill Facetime, 30 points on the second horse Touchingwood and at present qualifying his third horse, Dajara.
The eight-year-old Dajara is a promising German Holsteiner with an excellent track record of wins including a German National Championship, Bundeschampionat.
He will next compete at the events in Italy and France.