2015 Denmark Open Badminton - P V Sindhu Loses to Li Xuerui in the final Sunday Oct 18,2015

 

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu faltered in the final hurdle in her maiden Super Series final losing to defending champion Li Xuerui 21-19, 21-12 in 47 minutes in the Denmark Open summit clash in Odense on Sunday Oct 18,2015

The 13th ranked Indian tried to took the game to experienced Chinese, who defeated top players Wang Shixian and Sung Ji Hyun in the quarters and semifinals respectively, but failed to read the guile and pace of the Olympic champion.

This is Li Xuerui's first title of the year, and the eight Super Series Premier crown.

Xuerui is one of the most celebrated players of her time, having won nineteen singles titles, including seven Super Series and two Super Series Finals titles. She also won gold medals at 2012 Summer Olympics, besides host of other podium finishes.

P V Sindhu had won three titles -- 2013 Malaysia Masters, 2013 and 2014 Macau Open victories. In 2013, she famously became the first Indian woman to win a medal in singles at the World Championships, settling with bronze medal - a feat she repeated the following year.