New Delhi: Hyderabad Hotshots icon player Saina Nehwal on Thursday said World Championships bronze medal-winning shuttler PV Sindhu has a bright future ahead.
After defeating Sindhu in straight games in their first ever competitive match in the Indian Badminton League (IBL), the World No. 4 Saina said the crowd support boosted her confidence while playing the women's singles match.
"Sindhu gave me a tough time in the beginning of the match but the cheer from the crowd really helped me in giving my best and I hope I can continue to live up to their expectations and that of my team. The way Sindhu plays, I'm sure she has a bright future ahead," said Saina after the match.
The Olympic bronze medallist defeated Sindhu 21-14, 21-8 in a Hyderabad Hotshots vs Awadhe Warriors tie at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here.
Sindhu's recent exploits at the World Championships where she became the first Indian woman shuttler to win bronze, led to the match being billed as a big showdown between India's two top shuttlers.
"Actually the media and public hyped up our match so much. Otherwise we play each other everyday at the academy. But since this match was so talked about, I felt a bit of pressure and it became a little tight in the beginning," Saina told reporters after the match.
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