No. 1 seed at the tournament, Pusarla blazed through all of her matches in straight sets. She met Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska (NANORAY 900) in the final, earning a straight 21-13 21-14 win.
Danish doubles pairs also proved strong at the tournament, with Mathias Boe (DUORA 10)/Carsten Mogensen (VOLTRIC 70 E-tune) and Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DUORA 10)/Christinna Pedersen (DUORA 7) seeded at No. 1 in their respective disciplines, both teams coming out victorious in the end. Mathias and Carsten defeated Yang Po Han (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE II) and Lu Ching Yao 21-14 21-15, while Kamilla and Christinna came out on top over local pair Reddy N Sikki (NANORAY 900) and Ashwini Ponnappa, 21-16 21-18.
All About the DUORA Z-STRIKE
The DUORA Z-STRIKE is an advanced-level racquet which boosts performance on smashes and drives, giving players the tools to seize a tactical advantage on the court. The racquet has been specially designed to provide pinpoint power on forehand smashes with increased hold and repulsion, as well as instant repulsion on drives. Featuring an enlarged sweet spot, the racquet allows for even more consistent shots with solid control.
Syed Modi International Badminton Championships 2017 Tournament Results
Men’s Singles (Final)
[8] Sameer Verma (VOLTRIC 70 E-tune)(IND) def. [9] Sai Praneeth (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune)(IND) 21-19 21-16
Women’s Singles (Final)
[1] Pusarla V. Sindhu (DUORA Z-STRIKE)(IND) def. Gregoria Mariska (NANORAY 900)(INA) 21-13 21-14
Men’s Doubles (Final)
[1] Mathias Boe (DUORA 10)/Carsten Mogensen (VOLTRIC 70 E-tune)(DEN) def. [8] Yang Po Han (VOLTRIC Z-FORCE II)/Lu Ching Yao(TPE) 21-14 21-15
Women’s Doubles (Final)
[1] Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DUORA 10)/Christinna Pedersen (DUORA 7)(DEN) def. Reddy N Sikki (NANORAY 900)/Ashwini Ponnappa (IND) 21-16 21-18
Mixed Doubles (Final)
[2] Pranaav Jerry Chopra (VOLTRIC 80 E-tune)/Reddy N Sikki (NANORAY 900)(IND) [7] Reddy B Sumeeth (DUORA 7)/Ashwini Ponnappa (IND) 22-20 21-10
Photo of Pusarla V. Sindhu taken at the 2017 Premier Badminton League
Photo of Mathias Boe & Carsten Mogensen taken at the 2016 Yonex French Open
Photo of Kamilla Rytter Juhl & Christinna Pedersen taken at the 2016 BWF Dubai World Superseries Finals