India Open 2017: Carolina Marin hopes her title clash against PV Sindhu is entertaining for fans

New Delhi: Plagued by fitness issues since the Rio Games, Olympic champion Carolina Marin is hoping to peak at the right time and clinch a third World Championship title in August. “It is impossible to be 100 percent always because we are humans. For me, Olympics was the peak, I was 100 percent and so I won the gold. But I got injured and didn’t play well (after that),” Marin said on Saturday. [caption id=“attachment_3364130” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Carolina Marin in action at the India Open 2017. AFP [/caption] The shuttler from Spain will take on PV Sindhu in the final of India Open Super Series on Sunday. “…But around PBL I was getting better and I am ready to win a few titles this year,” said Marin, who was laid low by a lower back injury after the Olympics. “The World Championship will be one of the titles I would love to win again. It will be my goal. It will be difficult to keep your 100 percent with a number of super series events this month. “But I will be 100 percent for that event if I don’t get injured,” she added. The former All England winner Marin reached the final of the India Open after defeating Akane Yamaguchi 21-16 21-14. “I knew it will be a difficult match. Akane is a tough player so I was prepared for her. I trailed a bit but that is fine. I am happy to reach the final and looking forward to it,” the Spaniard said. Talking about the title clash, Marin said: “Both Sindhu and Sung Ji are tough opponents. I think if I play Sindhu it will be a good game for the spectators. I like playing here because the spectators love badminton and I hope I get the support like I received so far.” Asked what has she learnt watching Sindhu ever since their Olympic final match, Marin laughed and said: “I can’t tell you the strategy. Because then Sindhu will see it in news… So you will have to wait.