Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals as she is but to totally get well from a stress fracture on her left ankle. The 2018 version champion Sindhu had sustained the damage on solution to her title profitable run on the Commonwealth Games in August. The BWF World Tour Finals is scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, China from December 14.

“Her doctor has advised her to take some more time so that she recovers completely ahead of the new season. She has discussed about the pros and cons but with so much restrictions in Guangzhou and also keeping new season in mind, she has taken this decision,” Sindhu’s father PV Ramana instructed PTI.

“She has already started her training a couple of weeks back and by January she will be fully fit. So in view of all these reasons, she sent a mail to BAI informing about her decision.

“She will have to be at her greatest for subsequent yr which could have Asian Games and likewise the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, taking part in about 22 tournaments can be powerful, so she is taking further care.” Sindhu’s withdrawal means HS Prannoy remains the only representative from India at the prestigious tournament.

While Prannoy is ranked third in the Race to Guangzhou ranking, Kidambi Srikanth too has an outside chance if he does well at the Australian Open super 300 beginning in Sydney on Tuesday.

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Lakshya Sen had also withdrawn from the Australia event due to a throat infection.

COVID-19 cases have been rising in Guangzhou, forcing authorities to go for stricter restrictions.