PV Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals 2022

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu on Sunday informed the Badminton Association of India (BAI) about her inability to participate in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals. Sindhu, who picked up a stress fracture in the Commonwealth Games in August, is focused on giving herself extra time to recover completely from the injury ahead of a busy 2023 season.

The season-ending BWF World Tour Finals, which will see the top 8 shuttlers and pairs fighting for the top prizes, will be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14. Sindhu had qualified for the tournament, which is set to take place even as Covid-19



restrictions are in place.

PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana explained the decision, saying the star shuttler had weighed the pros and cons before sending a letter to the BAI on Sunday.

Notably, Sindhu had also missed the BWF World Championships earlier this year.

"Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed the pros and cons but with so many restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping new season in mind, she has taken this decision," Sindhu's father PV Ramana told news agency PTI.