Gilmour disappointed by final defeat but satisfied with week’s work in Malaysia

With her win in the final Sindhu continues her unbeaten run in the year 2016. In the second game, the Indian shuttler had an easy sailing to the title. She had won the same tournament in 2013 before bagging three more Grand Prix Gold tournament titles at the Macau Open (2013, 2014 and 2015). “She played a couple of shots”.

“It is a great win and a fantastic start to the season for me. In fact, the semifinal was a tough match and it boosted my confidence”, Sindhu said after the title win. “I haven’t thought about it, to be honest”, Sindhu admitted, referring to Saina’s recent struggles with health and fitness.

” This gain has provided lots of assurance to me and that I aspire to prosper within the next occasions, especially Syed Modi that we are playing in Lucknow”. I am aware that I have to keep improving with each event and that also means keeping in tune with the changing strategies of different opponents in the majors lined up which includes the prestigious All England championship. I did not relax and got a guide plus it ended up to be always a one sided match.

She had a healthy 12-6 lead which she increased to 18-10.

Kirsty Gilmour has been beaten in the final of the Victor Far East Malaysia Masters but Britain’s top women’s badminton player can take huge encouragement from a fine week’s work in Penang.

Gilmour tweeted that it was a “Disappointing end to a good week”.

Appreciating PV Sindhu for winning the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) today announced a cash award of Rs 5 lakh for the shuttler.