Sindhu outplayed Japan's Aya Ohori 21-14, 21-15; Compatriot Ajay Jayaram bowed out of the tournament
After her win against Spain's Carolina Marin at the India Open Super Series on April 2, shuttler PV Sindhu has jumped from number 5 to number 2 on the world badminton rankings (women's). Will this mean a similar jump in her brand endorsement portfolio and fees though, experts believe only time will tell. Sindhu, who shot to fame after she became the first Indian badminton player to reach the finals in the Olympics and later became the youngest sportsperson from India to ever take a position (silver) on the Olympic podium. She signed on brand after brand and has around 8 endorsement deals under her belt, the latest being Panasonic Batteries. "For us, positioning her brand started much before the Rio Olympics. However, he continued wins just reinstate her brand promise. It increases the confidence brands will have in her, and since she has age on her side, its just the beginning for her endorsement career," says Ramakrishnan R, co-founder and director, Baseline Ventures, the sports ...
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The shuttler beat Ayustine 21-12, 21-4
Sindhu defeated Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska 21-13, 21-14