India’s badminton queen PV Sindhu defeated Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 to win Korea Open Super Series title on Sunday.
Sindhu also avenged her 2017 World Championships’ final loss in Glasgow to Okuhara. She made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Korea Open.
Indian sportspersons, celebrities and fans took to Twitter to celebrate Sindhu’s title win.
She Believed She Could,So She Did. Congrats @Pvsindhu1 First Indian To Win #KoreaOpen
India Is Proud Of You 👊#PVSindhu #Okuhara pic.twitter.com/VCMZOqP6vw— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) September 17, 2017
T 2550 – YEEEEEAAAHHHHHH !! SHE HAS DONE IT !! PV SINDHU WINS THE SUPER SERIES, IN KOREA .. 1ST INDIAN TO DO SO .. SWEET REVENGE !! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🌹🙏 pic.twitter.com/032W8vxdJX
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) September 17, 2017
3rd Superseries title for PV Sindhu and 5th Superseries victory for India in 2017
She beats Nozomi Okuhara 22-20, 11-21, 21-18! #KoreaSS pic.twitter.com/Ix7SSHpt3B— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) September 17, 2017
First Indian to win an Olympic Silver.
First Indian to win at Worlds thrice!First Indian to win in Korea.PV Sindhu – You are a rockstar!— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) September 17, 2017
That’s our girl!! So proud! #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/G4kE2rjFzR
— BCCIWomenFC (@BCCIWomenFC) September 17, 2017
Winners never quit and quitters never win. What a display if courage, conviction & preparation. Great win #PVSindhu in Korean Open Final. pic.twitter.com/ErpM2e4aqK
— Manoj Kumar Sahu (@ManojSahuG) September 17, 2017
Coz the champion is made of champion stuff #KoreaSS #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/zWRRhXimW6
— Harini Venkataraman (@ImVHarini) September 17, 2017
At the age of 22 she has tasted the champagne at the peak of the mountain. Legend already ! Proud of you so much #PVSindhu ✌️🇮🇳 #KoreaSS pic.twitter.com/bm7IOjhocK
— Smriti Mandhana FC (@fc_mandhana) September 17, 2017
#PVSindhu Beti Bachao,Beti Padao,Beti Khilao.Daughter brings good news for badminton and India.She has added to country’s prestige pic.twitter.com/tbs7xRIP8Q
— Jagjit (@COMMANMANOFUPA) September 17, 2017
The first Indian to win #KoreaSS
Congrats Thope #PvSindhu 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LQT30f62Vf— Fukkard (@Fukkard) September 17, 2017
Revenge is a dish best served Gold. Sheer Brilliance @Pvsindhu1 #KoreaSS #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/JJf5yLdgZc
— Rohit (@_naradamuni) September 17, 2017
#KoreaSSCongrats PV SindhuDon’t Underestimate the power of an Indian Girl💞😊💗 pic.twitter.com/TocrbaLfwd
— Sagnik Misra (@Sangy_Sagnik) September 17, 2017
Feature image: AFP