In the opening game, Sindhu came back from behind to go 1-0 up against Marin. The Indian shuttler was 6-11 behind at the interval and continued to trail before she took control when the scoreline was 16-19, not in her favour. Marin had some mishits and errors in the phase which allowed Sindhu to pocket the opening game 21-19, winning five points on the trot in the process.

Highlight of the opening game was the 39-shot rally between the two. It stretched both players and Sindhu won the point when

The momentum and confidence was on Sindhu’s side but Marin showed why she is the world champion when she outplayed her opponent in the second set. The Spanish girl opened up a five-point lead early in the contest when she led Sindhu 6-1. The world champion was quickly off the blocks and she led Sindhu 11-2 at the break.

Saw d finals on tv with my mom and told her I hv a picture with Sindhu . Proud . pic.twitter.com/Ka9JHvnsjT

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) 19 August 2016

Well played India’s youngest individual @Olympics medal winner @Pvsindhu1. You have won our hearts with the splendid performance. #Rio2016

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 19 August 2016

Congrats #PullelaGopichand for helping develop some wonderful Indian #badminton talent to take on the world.Hats off & look forward to more!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 19 August 2016

I wanted you to be in #Gold club with @Abhinav_Bindra but you are welcome to our #Silver club with @Ra_THORe @vijay_19sh #JeetoRio

— Sushil Kumar (@WrestlerSushil) 19 August 2016

LET’S NAME A STORM AFTER #Sindhu. #PVSindhu means GLORY. This silver is worth a 1000 golds. Whole India is proud of you @Pvsindhu1 #Rio2016

— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) 19 August 2016

Apart from the #Silver #PVSindhu ,you have won hearts of a billion ppl and developed interest in badminton amongst millions.Mera Naman aapko

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) 19 August 2016

Satellite photos will show an entire nation giving you a standing ovation. @Pvsindhu1 You showed class, grace and grit!#Rio2016 #PVSindhu

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) 19 August 2016

Proud proud!! Our champion does settle for a silver but she is worth many golds! She is our girl! Indiaaaa be proud of ur daughter #PVSindhu

— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) 19 August 2016

India will NOT forget this match. What SPIRIT!!! Absolutely awesome. #PVSindhu #Silver #Ind #Olympics #Rio2016 #Proud #Badminton

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) 19 August 2016

Congratulations #PVSindhu .What a splendid match you played! Exemplary!

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) 19 August 2016

What a game 🙀 !Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on d Silver.Much much respect 4 ur spirited performance & sportswomanship 👏🏼#PVSindhu

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 19 August 2016

Bow down to this talent .. n spirit #PVSindhu @Rio2016_en .. Big fan !! So proud ! 👏👏👏

— Chitrangda Singh (@IChitrangda) 19 August 2016

She played magnificently and made India proud #PVSindhu #GirlCrush

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) 19 August 2016

Hear a nation roar for you tonite #PVSindhu !! God bless

— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) 19 August 2016

Well played, #PVSindhu! Youngest Indian ever to win an individual #Olympics medal! Very proud of what you accomplished! #Ind #badminton

— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) 19 August 2016

What a great day for Indian sport. Young girls and boys everywhere have a new idol. And this one is just getting started. Salute #PVSindhu

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) 19 August 2016

3rd Olympic medal for Hyderabad. #PVSindhu a true champ, wraps up her win with a touching gesture, picking Marin’s racquet. @Pvsindhu1

— GAGAN NARANG (@gaGunNarang) 19 August 2016

#PVSindhu you are an inspiration to all young Indian athletes who are hesitant to take up Sports as a profession. pic.twitter.com/8jeYZEiKbw

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) 19 August 2016

Well done #PVSindhu . its very little that seperates a winner & a finalist. Proud of you. Enjoy the silver . well deserved@OGQ_India

— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) 19 August 2016

@Pvsindhu1 you should be very proud of yourself, all of India is!!The way you played & fought hard, true warrior!Congrats #PVSindhu #Silver

— Leander Paes (@Leander) 19 August 2016

Hats off to you #PVSindhu …. I have become a great fan of yours … Congratulations !

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) 19 August 2016

That determination, fighting hard till the very last point. #Champion stuff. Congratulations #PVSindhu and coach P. Gopichand

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 19 August 2016

A historic moment – #PVSindhu wins India’s 1st ever Olympic Silver in Badminton. Applauding her hard work, determination & perseverance!

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) 19 August 2016

.#PVSindhu displayed nerves of Gold. The way she challenged the World Number one. Thank you #Gopichand..

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) 19 August 2016

Tom morn a girl somewhere in India wl hold her racket with more aggression,stand taller,scream a little louder & smash it Thankyou #PVSindhu

— Anjana Om Kashyap (@anjanaomkashyap) 19 August 2016

#PVSindhu Congratulations and Big thanks for making us proud Sister 🙏😊👍

— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) 19 August 2016

Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for the amazing performance at the #Rio2016 #Olympics !
You are our pride & inspiration for millions!#PVSindhu

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) 19 August 2016

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