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18/07/22 19:37 PM IST

Singapore Open

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  • On July 17, 2022 PV Sindhu acquired the first Super 500 title in her career, after defeating Asian champion Wang Zhi Yi from China.
Details 
  • PV Sindhu secured the title, by defeating Wang Zhi Yi by 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 in the final of Singapore Open.
  • The first two games were lop-sided, while the third game became a battle.
  • This is Sindhu’s first 500 title, since she won the world championship in 2019.
  • This is also the first 500 title or better final for year 2022.
  • In year 2022, she has won two titles of Super 300, before this win. However, she has made to the semi-finals for 7 times and quarters for 10 times in 13 tournaments.
Singapore Open 
  • Singapore Open badminton event has been held every year, in Singapore starting from 1929.
  • The tournament is categorized as one among the seven BWF World Tour Super 500 events by Badminton World Federation.
  • In 2023, it is set to be upgraded to a Super 750 event.
  • The tournament is organised by Singapore Badminton Association, which was created in 1929 to promote sport and organise competition.
  • The tournament became an open invitation championship in 1960.
BWF 
  • BWF is the international body, created in 1934, to govern badminton. the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
  • It was founded as an International Badminton Federation (IBF) comprising of 9 member nations viz., Canada, France, Ireland, Denmark, England, Scotland, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Wales.
Source- Indian Express 

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