Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu won the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold women’s singles title for the third consecutive time. In the title clash, Sindhu defeated Minatsu Mitani of Japan, 21-9, 21-23, 21-14.
This was Sindhu’s first title of the season and the fifth overall.
Earlier in September 2015, Minatsu defeated Sindhu in the Japan Open in their only encounter so far.
The two-time World Championship bronze medalist, Sindhu reached the final of the 120000 dollar event, after defeating a Japanese, Akane Yamaguchi 21-8, 15-21, 21-16 in the semi-final.
About ‘Macau Open’
- The Macau Open Badminton Championships is an open international championship in badminton
- It is held in Macau since 2006.
- In 2007, the tournament was categorised by the Badminton World Federation as Grand Prix Gold level event, which carried a total prize money of US$120,000.
About Macau
- Macau is officially known as the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
- It is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of the People’s Republic of China.
