PV Sindhu going through learning curve: Tine Baun
17 Aug 2013 10:50 PM GMT
Danish badminton great Tine Baun says despite PV Sindhu’s successful outing at the world championships last week, she still has some way to go. Having beaten Sindhu in their only match at Malaysia Open Super Series in January, the retired Dane believes Sindhu still needs to fine tune her game, despite getting into the top 10, whereas Saina Nehwal is already among the top players.
‘Both Saina and Sindhu are very aggressive players. Sindhu’s height helps her while attacking, but overall, Saina is very good. Don’t forget, Sindhu is young and is still learning. When Sindhu loses a few points here and there, she gets defensive. She has age on her side and she is coming along on the right lines. One has to give it to Saina for doing so well. She gives her 100 percent every time she steps on the court. Moreover, she has been in the top-five for many years and to sustain for so long is very tough considering the high level of competition,’ the former world no. 1 said.
Asked how Sindhu can get to the top and remain there like Saina, Tine said: ‘Now that she has done so well, she shouldn’t relax. She should try to get better as all her opponents will read her game. Her aim now should be to get into the top five. She has done really well to beat so many top players in a very short span of time and definitely has a bright future. Her strength in a game of high quality is power and that’s why she could stand up to the Chinese.’
The 34-year-old, who called it a day after winning the prestigious all-England title in March, has gone back to class room. ‘I am studying right now and for the first time in many years I went on a vacation with my family for two weeks... so it is a different life and I am loving it,’ she said.
‘Both Saina and Sindhu are very aggressive players. Sindhu’s height helps her while attacking, but overall, Saina is very good. Don’t forget, Sindhu is young and is still learning. When Sindhu loses a few points here and there, she gets defensive. She has age on her side and she is coming along on the right lines. One has to give it to Saina for doing so well. She gives her 100 percent every time she steps on the court. Moreover, she has been in the top-five for many years and to sustain for so long is very tough considering the high level of competition,’ the former world no. 1 said.
Asked how Sindhu can get to the top and remain there like Saina, Tine said: ‘Now that she has done so well, she shouldn’t relax. She should try to get better as all her opponents will read her game. Her aim now should be to get into the top five. She has done really well to beat so many top players in a very short span of time and definitely has a bright future. Her strength in a game of high quality is power and that’s why she could stand up to the Chinese.’
The 34-year-old, who called it a day after winning the prestigious all-England title in March, has gone back to class room. ‘I am studying right now and for the first time in many years I went on a vacation with my family for two weeks... so it is a different life and I am loving it,’ she said.
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