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Sachin Tendulkar, sports icons congratulate PV Sindhu over Koren Open Superseries win

| | Sep 17, 2017, at 10:29 pm
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar joined the rest of the nation in congratulating badminton star PV Sindhu for winning the Korea Open Superseries.

Sindhu defeatedworld champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the women's singles final of the clash.

Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: "You tried, you failed, you believed & in the end you are an inspiration for the nation! A victory like none other. Congrats, @Pvsindhu1! ."

Another former Indian cricketer Virdender Sehwag called her a legend.

"At 22 Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is a legend. What a player ! Congratulations on this stunning finals win.Most breathtaking badminton @Pvsindhu1," Sehwag said.

Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore congratulated the player and tweeted: "What a brilliant game by @PVSindhu1! Congrats on winning #KoreaSS! India is proud of you! May the victories never stop coming!"

Former player VVS Laxman posted: "#SindhuVsOkuhara is turning out to be 1 of the great sporting rivalries.Many congrats to @Pvsindhu1 for an exceptional victory in the finals."

Boxer Vijender Singh said: "She Believed She Could,So She Did. Congrats @Pvsindhu1 First Indian To Win #KoreaOpen India Is Proud Of You
#PVSindhu #Okuhara."

Sindhu on Sunday beat world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the finale to clinch the women's singles title at the Korea Open Superseries.

Sindhu, who is an Olympic silver medallist too, made history by becoming the first Indian to win the Korea Open.

 

 

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