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PV Sindhu Declares Full Fitness Ahead of India Open After Semifinal Comeback

Fresh from rehab in Atlanta with Wayne Lombard, she is calibrating her schedule for a demanding season.

Overview

  • After a September foot injury that caused a big toe ligament tear, she resumed full training in mid-December following rehabilitation in the United States.
  • In her first event back, she reached the Malaysia Open Super 1000 semi-finals and says she is completely injury free.
  • She enters the India Open in New Delhi aiming to rebuild momentum, opening against Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh with a potential second-round meeting with Wang Zhi Yi.
  • Her focus is on body management and recovery under strength and conditioning coach Wayne Lombard, alongside technical work with Irwansyah Adi Pratama to handle longer rallies and stronger defenses.
  • She plans selective tournament entries to peak for the home World Championships and the Asian Games, while balancing duties as chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.