Malaysia Masters Final :PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Ye, Malaysia Masters 2024 Badminton Final Highlights: Sindhu’s wait for the title continues but she ended the tournament on a positive note.
Malaysia Masters final, PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi highlights: PV Sindhu lost to China’s Wang Zhi 21-16, 5-21, 16-21 in a thrilling women’s singles final at the Malaysia Masters 2024 in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The match lasted 79 minutes.
In the previous three matches, Sindhu had lost once to Asian champion Wang but won twice. The Indians started brightly to take the opening game but Wang struggled to force the decider. In Game 3, Sindhu led 11-3 and the finish line was in sight but after a late change, Wang produced a stunning forehand to win the match.
“It’s untoward that I didn’t get the results I expected. I think I should have pulled it out, holding the lead (in Game 3), but had a really good rally and he came back. And overall I can say that it was, it was a very good match. I mean, it’s a bit disappointing, but there are a lot of positives from this match and the tournament as a whole. I am happy to at least be in the final. I played good, these matches will expressly give me a lot of self-confidence,” Sindhu told BWF on Sunday. “But, you know, I could have won it, it’s just not one of those days.”
On Saturday, Thailand cruised to a 13-21, 21-16, 21-12 win over Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan at the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur.
But Sindhu can take positives from this week. “I have reinforced
and am perfectly fine now. I’m doing well. So I think I’m definitely getting that confidence back and doing well. These kinds of wins expressly give me a lot of confidence,” Sindhu told BWF after vanquished her Thai opponent on Saturday to improve to 18-1 in H2H. In the quarter-finals on Friday, the world No. 15 shuttler defeated No. 6 Han Yuk 21-13 14-21 21-12 in a 55-minute match to avenge their loss to the Chinese in their last meeting in Asia. Badminton Championships in Ningbo last month.
Malaysia Masters Final Live: Watch all the action of PV Sindhu vs Wang Zhi Ye match from Malaysia.
Malaysia Masters final PV Sindhu 21-16 5-21 16-21 Wang Zhi Ye: Here’s what Sindhu had to say after today’s defeat (via BWF)
- Q) Your reflection on the match, what went wrong?
Sindhu: Yes, it’s sad that I didn’t get the results I expected. I think I should have pulled it out, holding the lead (in Game 3), but had a really good rally and he came back. And overall I can say that it was, it was a very good match. I mean, it’s a bit disappointing, but there are a lot of positives from this match and the tournament as a whole. I am happy to at least be in the final. I have played well, these matches will definitely give me a lot of confidence.
But, you know, I can win it, it’s not one of those days.
- Q) What was the struggle during the 2nd game?
Whoever played on that side of the court was not as comfortable as I was. I gave him huge leads like 16-4, 17-4. It was a really long gap to even cover, and then I kept making mistakes, it was a bit hard to control. In the third game I was on point, doing well. Maybe I should have, you know… 13-8 lead and 11-3 lead, I should have kept.
Overall it’s not my day, I can say, yes.
- Q) How do you rebuild after that?
Definitely, reaching the final after a long time is a positive thing. It gives me a lot of confidence. Of course, I go back and see what can be improved and discuss it with my coach. And of course prepare for Singapore, it doesn’t just end with this tournament. So it’s important to come back and maybe just have a day off and then get ready for the next tournament. It’s important that you keep pumping, you keep pushing yourself, you keep encouraging yourself during these low times. All I can do right now.
I mean, it’s frustrating, but it’s also important to just pump yourself up and just focus and relax and prepare for the next tournament.
- Q) What do you do to keep yourself happy at such a moment?
It takes some time, a few hours, maybe a day. Maybe have some good food or just relax, don’t worry about the match.
Malaysia Masters Final, Live Score: PV Sindhu 21-16 5-21 16-21 Wang Zhi Ye
Saturday’s epic 88-minute semi-final win was followed by a 79-minute loss in the final today. PV Sindhu finally ran out of steam after a physically exhausting week. In terms of fitness Sindhu can take a lot of positives. And also, how well he was able to start making decisions is another definite positive.
Malaysia Masters Final, Live Score: PV Sindhu 21-16 5-21 16-21 Wang Zhi Ye
Wang won: Asian team champion made a stunning turnaround in Game 3 from 3-11 down to win the title. Singapore Open 2022, Sindhu defeated Wang to win the title. And this time it’s the opposite in the Malaysia Masters Final.