Sindhu is Malaysian Master

Penang (Malaysia), PV Sindhu continued her rampaging run to clinch the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title with a straight-game win over Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour here today, making a resounding start to the new season.
The third-seeded Indian prevailed 21-15, 21-9 in a 32-minute clash to clinch her fifth Grand Prix Gold title.
This is Sindhu’s second Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title — she’d won here in 2013 too. She also completed a hat-trick at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold in November last year.
“It is a great win and a fantastic start to the season for me. I have been playing well and I was confident of winning the final. In fact, the semifinal was a tough match and it boosted my confidence,” a jubilant Sindhu said after the title win.
“I didn’t expect the final to be easy. I had played her long back in 2013 but it was a different match and I am a different player now. I took a lead and didn’t relax and it turned out to be a one-sided match,” added Sindhu, who avenged her 2013 loss to the Scot, their only previous encounter.
“This win has given me a lot of confidence and I hope to do well in the next events, especially at Syed Modi in Lucknow,” added the two-time World Championships bronze-medallist.
Sindhu, who had an unbeaten streak at the Premier Badminton League (PBL), produced a dominating performance as she had a better court coverage and produced some delectable shots to outclass her opponent in the summit clash.
In the opening game, Sindhu made early strides, moving to 5-2 and then sped away with her superior game plan. The Indian picked the shuttle early and pushed her opponent to commit numerous errors.
The Indian had a healthy 12-6 lead, which she increased to 18-10. The world No. 20 Scot reeled off four straight points but could never threaten Sindhu, who closed the game without much effort. Sindhu produced some awesome smashes and caught Gilmour off-guard with her placements. She also dominated the net and used her drop shots to perfection.
In the second game, Sindhu once again opened up a 5-2 lead, which was quickly erased by Gilmour. But the Indian then changed gears and moved to 9-5 and then jumped to a huge 16-5 lead.
Gilmour tried to narrow the gap but the Indian slammed the door on her rival.
Sindhu earned $9,000 from the win, which was boosted by a Rs5 lakh award from the Badminton Association of India.