PV Sindhu has an eye on CWG after clinching Singapore Open

A relieved PV Sindhu hopes to continue her rich vein of form in the upcoming events including the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after winning the Singapore Open here on SundaySindhu managed to stay strong in the key moments to prevail 219 1121 2115 over Wang Zhi Yi 22 the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist in the summit clash to claim her third title of the seasonldquoIn the last couple of tournaments there were hardfought matches and losing in the quarterfinals and semifinals was a bit upsetting but each match mattered and finally I could get thisrdquo Sindhu told reporters after the winSingapore Open champion PV Sindhu right and runnerup Wang Zhi Yi PicAFPldquoI am very happy because after a long time coming here to Singapore and winning this means a lot to me I have finally crossed that level I have got the win now and I hope the same tempo continues for the rest of the tournaments and I do well in the upcoming eventsrdquo she addedLiving out of a suitcase is the norm for international athletes and Sindhu admitted there is no time to celebrate as she shifts focus on the Commonwealth Games starting July 28 ldquoI just have a week after that again we leave for the Commonwealth Games It has been a long tour for me there was Indonesia Malaysia for two weeks and SingaporerdquoAlso Read World Athletics Cships Sreeshankar finishes seventh in mens long jump finalAsked if the Singapore Open title augurs well for the Commonwealth Games and World Championships Sindhu said ldquoYa it does Right now it is time to just go and relax and then focus on the Commonwealth Games and hope I get a medal in that Following that we have the World Championships and Japan Open of course I hope for a medal in that too I have to be physically and mentally fit My strength and conditioning coach Srikanth is there with me so it should be okayrdquoSindhu who already has a silver and a bronze apart from the team gold from the Commonwealth Games will be a favourite to win the gold this time Talking about the Birmingham event Sindhu said ldquoItrsquoll be a team event We have to give 100 per cent and be in 100 per cent form As a team we need to work towards it and after that there is an individual event I hope I give my best It is not going to be easy there are some good players so Irsquom hoping for as many medals as we canrdquoPV Sindhu at CWGgtgt 2014 Glasgow Bronze in womenrsquos singlesgtgt 2018 Gold Coast Silver in womenrsquos singlesgtgt 2018 Gold Coast Gold in mixed teamThreeNo of international titles PV Sindhu has won this yearThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever