Overview

• Sindhu says women’s singles badminton has shifted from fast, attacking play to longer, defence-heavy rallies requiring greater stamina.
• Working with coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, Sindhu is focusing on patience to maintain rallies of up to 30 or 40 strokes.
• At 29, she is limiting her tournament entries to allow for targeted training blocks and better recovery.
• After suffering four first-round and three second-round losses this season, Sindhu sees signs of progress in recent tight matches against top-ranked opponents.
• She is intensifying her fitness regimen to boost endurance and safeguard against injuries in marathon matches.