PV Sindhu smashes her way to gold, makes history at BWF World Championships

PV Sindhu won straight eight points in the first game to take an early lead in the first game. (Source: Reuters)

Nozomi Okuhara, gold medallist in 2017, struggled to keep pace with Sindhu's verve, losing the first game by 7-21. (Source: Reuters)

PV Sindhu started the second game taking a 2-0 lead and maintained the momentum from the first game. (Source: Reuters)

Nozomi Okuhara levelled it initially before being outplayed by her Indian opponent in the second game. (Source: AP Photo)

PV Sindhu won her maiden World Championship gold medal after defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara by 21-7, 21-7 on August 25. She ended the chase of the elusive gold medal after having to settle for silver in the last two years. (Source: Reuters)

PV Sindhu was defeated by Nozomi Okuhara in the final in 2017, but the tables turned this time around in Basel. (Source: Reuters)

PV Sindhu forged history after becoming the first-ever Indian to win a gold at the BWF World Championships. (Source: Reuters)