In this match against Thailand’s Katthong, Sindhu secured the first game 21-18. However, due to discomfort in her left knee, she decided to retire from the match when the score was 1-1 in the second game to avoid aggravating the injury.
Sindhu expressed on social media, “Retiring was a tough decision. During the first game, I felt something was off with my left knee, but I chose to continue. The pain, however, became unbearable.” She added, “I opted to withdraw because I believe it was a wise decision, allowing my therapist to thoroughly examine my knee. I have always taken pride in rarely using medical timeouts throughout my career, but I chose to respect my body.” User guidelines for this site: Resist insults and value original quality content. Resume submission channel: Currently unavailable.
