India Open 2017: PV Sindhu triumphs over Carolina Marin, Twitteratti hail it as sweet revenge for Olympic loss

New Delhi: Ace Indian shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu put up an imperious show to beat top seed and world No 2 Carolina Marin in straight games to win her maiden India Open Super Series title in New Delhi on Sunday. It was a sweet revenge for Sindhu, who had gone down fighting to Marin at the Rio Olympics last year. The Indian girl breezed past her Spanish rival 21-19 21-16 in front of a partisan crowd at the Siri Fort Sports Complex.

The third seeded Indian dominated the match from the start to win the summit clash in 46 minutes.

The win also narrowed down Sindhu’s head-to-head record against the Spaniard to 4-5. Sindhu had last defeated Marin in the BWF Super Series in Dubai last year.

Earlier, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark clinched the men’s singles title beating Chinese Taipei’s Tien Chen Chou in straight games.

Third seed Axelsen took just 36 minutes to edge past Chou 21-13 21-10 to claim his maiden India Open title at the Siri Fort Sports Complex.

There were, as expected, ecstasy and euphoria on Twitter, with congratulatory messages coming in from all quarters and thick and fast. Here is a collection of tweets:

Champion moves & a warrior instinct! A true winner all the way. @Pvsindhu1, take a bow. #SindhuvsMarin

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2017

Awesome performance @Pvsindhu1
Sindhu bindhu 👏🏼👏🏼 many more to come 😘 #IndianOpen2017 #champion

— Gutta Jwala 💙 (@Guttajwala) April 2, 2017

P V Sindhu, you beauty. Defeating Carolina Marin to win the title. #IndiaSS Onwards and upwards. 😊👍🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lcb3tTc02D

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 2, 2017

PV Sindhu beats Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-16 to win her maiden India Open Super Series title!
Revenge is a dish best served cold #RioOlympics

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 2, 2017

Sport unites all.
Sikh, Isaai,Muslim, Hindu;
Sabko jode PV Sindhu.
Congrats champion @Pvsindhu1 on another wonderful Victory.#SindhuvsMarin pic.twitter.com/myqulxw0gX

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2017

Takes a champion to beat a champion ! Salute to Sindhu 👐

— Siddhartha Basu (@babubasu) April 2, 2017

Superb win for Sindhu. Revenge is sweet. Now onwards to becoming No.1

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 2, 2017

Congratulations @pvsindhu1 on the win! Great game! Wishing you more success! #SindhuvsMarin

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 2, 2017

Congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on winning the India Open Super Series final. So proud! More power to you. #SindhuvsMarin

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) April 2, 2017

CHAMPION!!! @OGQ_India 🏆 pic.twitter.com/1TwCNVRmjM

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) April 2, 2017

Heartiest Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning the #indiaopen2017 👏You keep making us proud😊Keep it up👍 #champion pic.twitter.com/umhFq0O5n2

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 2, 2017

Congratulation @Pvsindhu1. You are precious. Jai hind...

— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) April 2, 2017

Awarded medal to @Pvsindhu1 on her big win at the #IndianOpen2017 finale, also @caro_marin2 for securing the runner's up position. Bravo! pic.twitter.com/Tt44zF0qth

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) April 2, 2017

With PTI inputs.