PV Sinhdu at the podium of the Syed Modi International 2024.Photo: Screengrab DD Sports PV Sinhdu at the podium of the Syed Modi International 2024.Photo: Screengrab DD Sports 
P V Sindhu clicned the women's singles title at the Syed Modi International 2024 BWF Super 300 tournament ending her long title drought. She defeated China's Wu Luo Yu in the final match in Lucknow on Sunday. (More Badminton News)234win
The two-time Olympic medalist, dominated Wu 21-14, 21-16 to win the Syed Modi International 2024 title. This marks her third victory in the tournament, having previously won in 2017 and 2022.
This win is a long-awaited one for Sindhu, who had not claimed a title in over two years and four months. Her last triumph came at the Singapore Open in July 2022.
The victory is especially sweet after a tough year for Sindhu. While she reached the finals of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 in May, she was unable to clinch the title.
In Sunday's match Sindhu started strong, taking a 3-0 lead early, but Wu quickly levelled the score and matched the Indian point-for-point till 10-10. The Chinese left-hander troubled Sindhu with precise drops, earning a slender 11-10 lead at the break.
After resumption, Sindhu shifted gears, drawing errors from Wu and regaining control with a 14-11 lead courtesy of a sharp straight smash. A bodyline smash further extended her lead to 15-11, as Wu misjudged the length on several occasions.
Sindhu's disguised forehand return at a crucial juncture brought her closer to victory, earning her four match points. She sealed the title with a powerful smash, capping off a dominant performance.
Meanwhile, in the men's singles final, Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, was at his dominant best as he demolished Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh 21-6, 21-7 in the title clash, displaying complete command over the match.
Indian badminton had more to celebrate on the day as the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand clinched their maiden Super 300 title with a convincing 21-18, 21-11 win over China's Bao Li Jing and Li Qian.
The result made Treesa and Gayatri the first Indian women's doubles team to win the title at this tournament. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallists, who had finished runners-up in 2022, went one step further this year with their solid performance.
(With PTI Inputs)234win