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Glasgow: In what was the second longest women\u2019s final in World Badminton Championships history, Indian ace PV Sindhu went down fighting to Japan\u2019s Nozomi Okuhara 21-19 20-22 22-20 in a battle that lasted for 110 minutes, here on Sunday.<\/p>\n
For much of the opening game, it was Okuhara who set the tempo. Seven straight points helped her take the game 21-19. In the second game, Sindhu saved three game points to level at 20 before she won the game after a 73-shot rally.<\/p>\n
With the sore level at 1-1, the third set was exhilarating, with both the players challenging the limits of the other\u2019s physical and mental endurance. They fought hard for every point and at 19-17, Sindhu had a ray of hope. However, Okuhara refused to give up and won the set and the title.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I saw the time, it was over an hour, and I thought \u2018Oh my god, where is it going?\u2019 I was in a different world. I told myself to enjoy the moment. I saw she was tired too, so I believed I had the advantage,\u201d Okuhara said after the win, adding, \u201cWhen I look back at the Olympics, I regret that I didn\u2019t use the forecourt well enough against Sindhu. Today I was alert for her forecourt shots, and I was covering the front and back quite well\u2026 I\u2019m happy that this result sends a good message for Japanese sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Denmark\u2019s Viktor Axelsen defeated five-time champion Lin Dan (China) 22-20 21-16, to become the first European since countryman Peter Rasmussen 20 years ago to become Men\u2019s Singles champion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Sindhu said, \u201cIt was anybody\u2019s game. It\u2019s upsetting to lose, but you can\u2019t say anything at the end of such a match. It was never over from both sides. The third game went to 20-all. Every point was tough and we were both not getting go.\u201d<\/p>\n