Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Sindhu Adapting Badminton Strategy for Evolving Game
P.V. Sindhu, a top badminton player, is changing her game.
Women's badminton is now about long, tiring rallies, not just quick attacks.
Sindhu is practicing patience to keep the shuttle in play longer.
She is working with her coach on fitness and endurance.
She is also mindful of her body's needs as she gets older and plans her tournaments carefully.
P.V. Sindhu is adjusting her badminton strategy to adapt to changes in women's singles.
Sindhu is focusing on patience, endurance, and longer rallies with her coach.
She is undergoing physical assessments to ensure fitness for upcoming tournaments.
Sindhu acknowledges the shift in the women's game toward defense and longer rallies.
She is also focusing on her body's condition and managing tournament participation at her age.
- Who
- P.V. Sindhu, an Indian badminton player, and her coach Irwansyah.
- What
- P.V. Sindhu is modifying her badminton strategy to suit the changing demands of women's singles.
- When
- Currently, during training and in preparation for upcoming tournaments in Japan and China.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, at the SAI Center and Padukone Dravid Center of Excellence.
- Why
- To stay competitive in women's singles, which now emphasizes defensive play and longer rallies.
Old Game Style
New Game Style
Game Strategy
Old Game Style
Focus on fast attacks and quick rallies
New Game Style
Focus on longer rallies and defensive play
Training Approach
Old Game Style
Less emphasis on age management
New Game Style
Considering age while planning training and tournaments
- Sport
- Badminton
- Player
- P.V. Sindhu
- Coach
- Irwansyah
- Age
- 29
- Focus
- Patience, Endurance, Fitness
- Training Location
- Bengaluru, India
